Buck in Velvet

Buck

This buck cross the trail right in front of me and walked into the woods. He stopped to nibble on a few leaves so I was able to get a couple of shots of him. If I had not seen him walk into the woods, I would not have known he was there because he …

Cedar Wax Wing

Cedar Waxwing

We had a beautiful first day of summer yesterday. I took a short walk by the river and happened to see this cedar waxwing fly into a nearby tree. With all the foliage on the trees now it is hard to see the birds. I did not do any color enhancement with these photos - …

Turtle

Turtle

Yesterday, while walking along the river, I came across this turtle on the pathway. In the 18 years I have lived here, this if the first turtle I've seen. A runner came along and we agreed that the turtle's life was in danger being on the path (there are a lot of bicyclists on the …

Red-Winged Blackbirds

Male Red-Winged Blackbird

These two red-winged blackbirds were enjoying a snack near the river. The male and female birds sure looks different. The female is often mistaken for a sparrow. Maralee