Tag Archives: photography

Backyard wildlife, homicide division.

November 28, 2020 Rivergirl 16 Comments

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Mother and Bambi are chowing down regularly and trying to lay on extra winter pounds.

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But sadly I was right about the blue eyes fading. Once this little one grows up we won’t be able to distinguish him/her so easily.

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But look who’s made our backyard his new hunting ground….

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A juvenile Coopers Hawk.

He perches on the bird feeder pole and waits patiently for lunch to drop in.

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I got excited when I saw this:

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And was seriously hoping mother red squirrel had met her doom…

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But unfortunately it was a dove.

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Better luck next time guy.

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The Photo Ark… Part Two.

November 27, 2020 Rivergirl 13 Comments

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More amazing photographs from Joel Sartore.

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Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine.

I’m thoroughly enjoying this book.

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Budgett’s Frog.

I mean look at that happy little frog…. how could I not?

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Adult Mandrill.

Joel gives these animals a voice.

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Side Striped Palm Pit Viper.

And dignity in their uniqueness.

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Malay Tapir.

Some are a bit bizarre.

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Red Bellied Lemur.

Some are cute and cuddly.

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White Bellied Pangolin and baby.

Some are cute and scaly.

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Common Striped Possum.

Common? Not around here..

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Bobtail Squid.

And who knew squids could look so melancholy?

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East African Crowned Crane.

Stunning.

Every single one.

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What the flock?

November 26, 2020 Rivergirl 22 Comments

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Birds.

You never know who’ll show up.

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Turkeys on Thanksgiving Day? That takes balls.

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They’re even pushing the envelope by ripping up every scrap of weed block landscaping paper I laid under our tree.

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And blue jays.

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All of a sudden, a large flock of blue jays.

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There were blue jays everywhere.

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And the greedy little devils wiped out four feeders in no time flat.

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Birds.

Sometimes annoying, but always photo worthy.

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The Photo Ark

November 20, 2020 Rivergirl 25 Comments

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Have you heard of Joel Sartore?

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Arctic Fox.

If not, let me rectify that.

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Tiger Striped Tree Frog.

Joel has made it his mission in life to photograph the approximately 12,000 species living in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries.

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Brown Throated Sloth.

But Joel’s photographs are different.

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Springbok Mantis.

They’re special.

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Mandrill.

Because they’re portraits.

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Spectacled Eiders.

Stunning portraits of glorious diversity.

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California Sea Lion.

Joel believes if we see these marvelous creatures… we’ll feel something.

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Andean Condor.

We’ll care.

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Sumatran Rhinoceros.

And if we care, we’ll fight to preserve not only them, but the habitats they need to thrive.

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DeBrazza’s Monkey.

Joel is my hero. And I’ve bought all 3 of his incredible books.

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As I make my way through them, I’m going to share some of his work.

Because they make me feel.

Because they make me care.

Not all of the animals are beautiful.

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Common Warthog.

But all of them are perfect… and worth protecting.

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Foxes and turkeys and deer, oh my.

November 15, 2020 Rivergirl 7 Comments

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Foxes.

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Our pair has been absent of late, but now they’re back.

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Turkeys.

They’ve discovered the deer grain bowl and make short work of it.

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Riveting turkey video for your viewing pleasure.

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https://youtu.be/8qsdVbZ16us

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Blue eyed Bambi and mom.

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I hate to say it…

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But I think his/her eyes are starting to turn brown.

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I read that could happen.

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But was hoping he/she would hold on to them a little longer.

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The big guy.

November 14, 2020 Rivergirl 17 Comments

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It’s now officially hunting season.

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So as much as I love seeing our big buck…

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Part of me wishes he would just stay deep under cover.

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Thankfully all our immediate neighbors post no hunting signs like we do.

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So at least our herd has a safe refuge here.

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Stay alert big guy.

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And just come out on Sunday.

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Add seed.

November 12, 2020 Rivergirl 15 Comments

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That’s what I need to do.

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Because my feeders empty as soon as I fill them.

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Everyone’s trying to lay on a little extra fat for winter.

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Except me. I’m not trying… but it’s there damn it.

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Critters eat me out of house and home this time of year.

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But that’s okay.

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I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Giving them the bird.

November 11, 2020 Rivergirl 17 Comments

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Today the turkeys beat the deer to the buffet.

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Come on mom, I’m hungry.

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Bambi wanted in.

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But was decidedly out numbered.

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Look at mommas face.

She is not pleased.

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But she gives in and tries to approach.

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Nope.

Even when Bambi runs at them they just scatter and regroup.

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Still hungry…

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Bambi finds an alternative source.

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Bambi is growing up.

November 7, 2020 Rivergirl 2 Comments

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Still with momma…

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But no more spots!

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He/she is a little smaller than the other fawns.

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And I’m not sure if that has something to do with the fact that he/she is blue eyed.

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But they chow down everyday, twice a day.

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And as long as the deep snow doesn’t roll in too soon, all should be well.

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Being barren isn’t always a bad thing.

November 4, 2020 Rivergirl 19 Comments

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Especially when it’s autumn…

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In Maine…

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And you’re a wild blueberry.

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Then?

It’s downright breathtaking.

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Where there's only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.