The brutal heat we’ve had in this area relented a little and I spent some time concentrating on getting bird images today. I watched this young male Wood Duck swim over and hop up on the log to take a close look at the Painted Turtle that was resting in the sun. The Great Egret…
I stayed at home today to watch the hummingbirds that were making steady appearances at my two feeders. The light was just right to show off this male Ruby-throated’s neck feathers which can appear bright orange to dark red depending on the angle of light. While hanging around in the backyard (in the 100 degree…
Usually, I’m the one seeking out the birds, butterflies, dragonflies, etc. at Huntley Meadows park. Today, I was the subject of interest for this Red Admiral butterfly who spent some time checking out my 200-400mm f/4 lens, my tripod, my hat, me… It was a good day for more close-up photographs of the smaller creatures…
I was invited by my sister’s family to take a ride up to northwestern Maryland to visit Herrington Manor and Swallow Falls state parks today. Herrington Manor is a nice park with a good size lake and cabins for rent. There is wildlife there and we spotted several young deer and a number of turkeys…
The heat was turned on today here in northern Virginia. The water level at Huntley Meadows park was very low forcing some Green-backed Herons, like the one above, to search for food in limited areas. Luckily one of those areas was near the boardwalk allowing some close-up photography. There were a number of Killdeer searching…
You will almost always find steam rising from the waters of Great Falls park in the early morning. The mornings around sunrise are a great time to visit the park since there are few other visitors and you feel like you have the whole park to yourself. The early morning also allows the best water…
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