What a day. I had some time today and it was beautiful outside, and there has been a pretty little black squirrel out there this summer that I wanted to get some photos of. I got a lot more than I expected! All of these were taken within 40' of my back door.
First surprise was a Bald Eagle. Not terribly common around here, although more so lately, but the first one I've ever seen over town. Unfortunately I was set up for a squirrel, and he was high, but I managed one that isn't awful. 1/200 on 600mm, ouch.
DSC07996-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIME by telecast, on Flickr
After the eagle I sat a bit longer and got bored, so I went over to the pollinator garden we planted this spring hoping for a bee or maybe some flowers, although it's getting late in the season and most of them are done for.
DSC08031-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIMEXD by telecast, on Flickr
Walked around the other side to try and get one that caught my eye, and out of nowhere a hummingbird is right in front of me. I hadn't seen them at the feeder this year, they must've been coming to the garden. First ever hummingbird shots for me, I was pretty excited! No idea what kind it is, nor the beautiful flower. That yellow/purple/red is fantastic. If anyone knows the bird or the flower please chime in.
DSC08130-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIME by telecast, on Flickr
DSC08166-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIME by telecast, on Flickr
Excitement over, go back and sit down again to chimp through the shots. I catch movement and there's the squirrel getting into my green beans. Black squirrels are actually a black variation of the grey squirrel.
DSC08197-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIMEXD by telecast, on Flickr
DSC08199-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIMEXD by telecast, on Flickr
Was pretty happy with my good fortune at this point and thought about calling it a day, but something made me decide to stay out. The turkey vultures have been kettling low this year, lower than normal.
DSC08226-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIMEXD by telecast, on Flickr
DSC08230-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIMEXD by telecast, on Flickr
I've spent afternoons in the woods and come away with far less!
First surprise was a Bald Eagle. Not terribly common around here, although more so lately, but the first one I've ever seen over town. Unfortunately I was set up for a squirrel, and he was high, but I managed one that isn't awful. 1/200 on 600mm, ouch.
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After the eagle I sat a bit longer and got bored, so I went over to the pollinator garden we planted this spring hoping for a bee or maybe some flowers, although it's getting late in the season and most of them are done for.
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Walked around the other side to try and get one that caught my eye, and out of nowhere a hummingbird is right in front of me. I hadn't seen them at the feeder this year, they must've been coming to the garden. First ever hummingbird shots for me, I was pretty excited! No idea what kind it is, nor the beautiful flower. That yellow/purple/red is fantastic. If anyone knows the bird or the flower please chime in.
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Excitement over, go back and sit down again to chimp through the shots. I catch movement and there's the squirrel getting into my green beans. Black squirrels are actually a black variation of the grey squirrel.
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Was pretty happy with my good fortune at this point and thought about calling it a day, but something made me decide to stay out. The turkey vultures have been kettling low this year, lower than normal.
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I've spent afternoons in the woods and come away with far less!
