Nature & Wildlife Thread

[tbendl]

Hey how you get a picture of my hubby? Lol

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Just got back from a couple days camping. Here's a few photos now, I'll post more tomorrow:

My site had a great view of a lake and the setting sun.

Had a good time canoeing, even if the weather cooperated only enough to get out there once.

Also spent a lot of time hiking.

 

[tbendl]

Wow JB looks peaceful.

 

[j.w]

JB you lucky dog out there in that beautiful nature so often!

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Is this a Blue Heron? It's been eating creatures on the pond edge for a few hours now. I am amazed at how fast it is, and how far it can reach when it strikes it's prey.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Is this a Blue Heron? It's been eating creatures on the pond edge for a few hours now. I am amazed at how fast it is, and how far it can reach when it strikes it's prey.

Yes, that is a Great Blue Heron.

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Thanks. He is huge and still there. I do enjoy watching wildlife.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I've taken photos of frogs, turtles, and snakes, but there's one creature I have spent years hoping to find. I finally got to photograph it today. In fact, according to DNR's range map, they don't even list my county in its range. I'll be contacting them to see if they are aware or if this is new information.

Spotted Salamander.

 

[addy1]

How neat! Great shots.

 

[Lisaebetten]

Is this a Blue Heron? It's been eating creatures on the pond edge for a few hours now. I am amazed at how fast it is, and how far it can reach when it strikes it's prey.

I would be running out there like a crazy woman with cymbals banging to scare it away from my pond!!! I love wildlife too but not hunting in my yard!! You should see me when my cat has a live chipmunk in its mouth!! And we are all deer hunters in our house!!

 

[Lisaebetten]

I've taken photos of frogs, turtles, and snakes, but there's one creature I have spent years hoping to find. I finally got to photograph it today. In fact, according to DNR's range map, they don't even list my county in its range. I'll be contacting them to see if they are aware or if this is new information.

Spotted Salamander.
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Is that part of his mouth or is something on it? Very cool

 

[addy1]

The herons here spook as soon as they see you move in the house.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

How neat! Great shots.

Thank you!

You should see me when my cat has a live chipmunk in its mouth!!

My cat carries around live mice in the house when she finds them. Its kind of a mixture of funny and not so much.

 

[j.w]

You take nice pix JB and love your new little crawly guy.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Is that part of his mouth or is something on it? Very cool

That's a pine needle.