“Hey. Human. Yeah, you. Got any food?”
“No? Well, fine.” *stalks off*
(Seriously, it walked right up to me while I was crouching down to take a photo.)
Tag: nature
Stork’s-bills
A mother duck and her ducklings
A mother duck and her ducklings, spotted swimming around the pond at the park this evening.
#ducklings #ducks #birds #nature #photo
Mallards (pair on lawn)
Canada Goose
Mallards, Pintails, and Allies
Spot the squirrels!
Spot the squirrels!
I heard noises from this palm tree and went to look. I couldn't quite catch *what* was moving up there at first, so I just pointed the camera up to where I saw movement and took a few shots. Turned out to be these two squirrels, who then chased each other around the trunk, chittering and knocking debris down.
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee (on stringy purple flower)
Great Basin Fence Lizard
Fox Squirrel
This shot came out much clearer! It’s a gulf fritillary.
Some of the local wildlife spotted at the gardens.
Some of the local wildlife spotted at the gardens.
I didn’t have much luck photographing #birds this time, but I did catch some good shots of this one. Though I’m not sure what it is. Maybe a warbler?
This #squirrel was one of three that scattered as I approached a trail junction. The other two hid. This one froze. It blended in very well!
And while I *saw* lots of #butterflies, this mourning cloak is the only one that held still long enough for me to get a #photo.
Some flowers and a tree that puts out deep red leaves in spring.
Some flowers and a tree that puts out deep red leaves in spring. It wasn’t labeled, but I think it’s a Krauter Vesuvius plum. Lit from the front the leaves are a deep purple. Lit from behind they’re this super-bright red.
#flowers #photo #nature #florespondence
Finally made it out to the botanical gardens up in the hills for a hike.
Finally made it out to the botanical gardens up in the hills for a hike. They’ve actually stayed open this whole time by requiring reservations to limit the number of people on the grounds at a time. (Also face masks, distancing, and closing off benches and some sections.)
Ironically there were more people there than I usually see. The limits must be against an increased demand due to the fact that they were actually open!
#nature #signs #bench #trail #closed #hiking #mask #photo
Birb, or serious bird? What a difference a few seconds makes!
Birb, or serious bird? What a difference a few seconds makes!
