Backyard squirrels have a bad rep in my area due to their constant consumption of the expensive bird feed that everyone puts out. All sorts of technology is utilized to make feeders “squirrel-proof”. Personally, I like squirrels for their persistent, problem-solving abilities that usually defeat human technology. This morning I found this guy on my...
Hummingbirds arrive in my neighborhood in late May – early June. This male Ruby-throated was perched near my hummingbird feeder which has seen steady visits from a number of males and females this year. Some of these birds are more tolerant than others of the shutter noise from my camera, such as this male. Others,...
I participated in the second annual Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk today, joining over 30,000 ‘walkers’ around the world who got together in groups up to fifty to spend a couple of hours walking around and taking photographs. Our group got an early start, meeting at 5:00AM near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. We...
Arriving early morning at Huntley Meadows, I found the water level of the wetlands to be very low right now. This allowed access for this White-tailed Deer, to areas that are typically under water. It was another good morning of wildlife watching at the park. I saw a number of deer, a cottontail rabbit, dragonflies, snapping...
I wanted to catch the sunrise this morning at Great Falls Park on the Virginia side. I arrived at the park at 5:25AM only to find the gates to the park locked. I wasn’t aware that the park didn’t open until 6:00AM (but a lesson learned). Once I was able to get into the park,...
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