This little chipmunk (and its twin) were playing on the wooden planter in front of our office. By the time I got my camera to take the photo, the twin had taken off. They sure are cute little things. Maralee
Chipmunk
My Favorite Heron
I hadn't seen my favorite heron for several months so I figured it had moved to its summer-home. I normally only see it between October and March. But today, while walking along the river, it surprised me and flew overhead for a minute or so before landing in a tree. These aren't the best shots …
Swan
These photos were taken on a very bright, sunny day. I spot metered and spot focused on the swan to isolate it and get a very dark background. Maralee
Scarlett
A couple more photos of Scarlett taken a few days ago. Maralee
Unusual Mallard
I first saw this mallard a year ago and wasn't sure what it was. I doesn't have the coloring of a mallard - in fact, it doesn't have much coloring at all. It hangs around with other mallards in the area. This time it came out of the water and walked right up to me. …
Through My Lens 