I visited Brecksville Reservation in search of fall foliage a few weeks ago and look what I found! Lovely, isn't it?
Making her escape
If you saw an 8-point buck heading your way, wouldn't you run too? I would, if it looked like this! I saw four of these fierce looking fellows on the trail today. The does wanted nothing to do with them. Nada! Nothing! Can you blame them?
Long time between posts!
Life gets in the way of blogging and photography sometimes, and you (or at least I) can't keep up with everything. So I have been pretty much absent from this photoblog for some time now. Can I come back on a full time basis? Truthfully, I don't know, but a lot depends on the ease …
First hummer of the season
First hummer of the season, a photo by skip22037 on Flickr.He finally found our feeder! The light was poor on this misty morning, but I cranked up the ISO to about 500 so I could post this picture of the first hummer. Not the greatest shot, of course, but it marks the moment for future …
Patience is rewarded!
When photographing animals patience can produce some interesting expressions and interactions. Capturing a sharp picture of an animal is a challenge in itself, but, if you take your time (and multiple shots), you can end up with an animal that shows some personality, something unique to the moment. And don't forget to carry some birdseed, …
Preschool entertainment goes wild!
2013_05_22_nature_060.jpg, a photo by skip22037 on Flickr.The bird song I usually hear as I walk the trail in Chagrin River Park was being drowned out this morning by a man's amplified voice and the excited shouts and screams of very young children. Naturally I followed the sounds and discovered an end of the year celebration …
Me hungry? You bet!
Me hungry? You bet!, a photo by skip22037 on Flickr.This little yellow fluffball and his identical twin were dabbling in the bog at Chagrin River Park with their momma and siblings. He paddled in my direction, and I captured this picture. Here are two more pictures of the little family: The family included two little …
Eastern towhee
2013_05_19_nature_022.jpg, a photo by skip22037 on Flickr.Finally captured a picture of the towhee that I have been looking for since I first heard its "Drink your tea" call a month or more ago. And he's celebrating with a song!
Spring has gone missing!
I wonder where it went and when it will return? Last week we were basking in sunshine and wonderfully warm days. Trees and flowers burst into blossoms. I saw an oriole, a rose-breasted grosbeak, and a few ducklings on the bog. And I concluded that the long (very long) and slow (very slow) winter were …
Red, white, black, and prehistoric
The pileated woodpecker was in the park today. Because it has been more than a month since I last saw him, I was pretty excited. I thought perhaps he had moved on, so spotting him today was a treat. I have an iBird app on my phone that includes the songs of many different birds, …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 