A few days ago I promised to try to get a photo of Jupiter and Venus rising over the lake.
Great Blue Heron
When I walk out my front door (which is, of course, on the side of the house) on those mornings when I leave after the sun has risen, I always peek into the backyard to see if anything is hanging out. I've caught Hooded Mergansers, Green Herons, Great Egrets, and Blue Herons this way. A couple of days ago I spied Mr. Blue by the dock. He started walking along the shore, so I grabbed my camera and stalked him until he caught on and flew away.
Sittin' on the dock of the Lake the other evening, I almost got some great shots of Mr. Blue's takeoff. Unfortunately, the red rail of the neighbor's dock was in the way. Still pretty neat shots though.
I did get some really cool action shots a day or two later.
Osprey
The other night while I was fishing I hear something explode up out of the water. I watched the bird fly up into the trees near by as I wrenched my camera out of my pack.
I figured it was a hawk, but since it couldn't seem to sit still for any extended period of time, I soon got another look and saw that it was an Osprey.
Photopalooza:
Female Red-Winged Blackbirds
I had to look these gals up. I didn't know they were so different from the males. Pretty precious for Blackbirds.
Brown Thrasher
SOOO active right now! I see them all the time!
Other Critters
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| Turtles are everywhere right now! |
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| Robert says this is a Sunfish. I disagree. I think a Clown Loach had its way with a bass. |
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| Frog. Green. |
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| Spider. Gives me the willies! |
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