Friday Funnies
Guided Missle . . . Locked on Final Approach!
Blackbirds will not hesitate to take on anything that penetrates their "airspace", even hawks and eagles. I missed the next shot (what a shame) where the hawk got nailed about 2/3rds of the way up his tail - costing him a few feathers. He didn't even see this one coming.
When you see a "blackbird escort" appear, keep your eyes open, something interesting is about to happen!
Stay in focus,
Mark
Dude! Get Your Foot Out of My Mouth!!
The sun came out and temperatures crept back into the 50's last weekend - a perfect time for the turtles to warm up a bit in the sun. Too bad there just weren't enough logs to go around!
Stay in focus,
Mark
Don't ever forget that nature can be as close as your own backyard, you need to take the time to notice.
This little chipmunk got very comfortable with us over the summer, running right up to us as long as we didn't' make any sudden moves. Bringing his family along with him, he got very used to the nuts we'd bring.
Look a little closer, and find some of the wild in your own backyard or neighborhood.
Stay in focus,
Mark
Keep that shutter shooting, you never know what you'll end up with!
The luck of timing, along with a little creative cropping provided an entertaining shot that would have otherwise hit the trash can.
This photo was from a "ride along" earlier this year with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights Parachute Team. You won't find a more professional and impressive bunch of guys. You can check them out here - or at your local air shows.
Stay in focus,
Mark
I'm a fighter jet . . . yea . . . an F-16! Yea . . . that's it . . . I'm a FALCON!
All kids dream big . . . don't lose your inner child.
This male juvenile Wood Duck was preparing for takeoff. You could tell he was still a bit uneasy with flight (or at least the take-off part) as it took him 4 "false starts" before he made the leap into the air on his 5th try. And only a bit of his tail hit the water!
Stay in Focus,
Mark
Bite Ya Butt!
Watching and learning from animal behavior is still amazing to me. The more time you spend with your subjects, the more you're able to predict what is going to happen. Personal space was definitely invaded here!
Stay in focus,
Mark
