Thursday, December 20, 2012

A Groundhog, a few Whitetail Deer and a Carolina Wren...

The first two photos are of a 300 year old Sycamore Tree, a dominant landmark in the Monocacy National Battlefield. Imagine the history it has experienced. I spotted a Groundhog the other day. This little guy needed to be in his den doing the hibernation thing. I guess the unusually warm December day confused him a bit and he was out and about giving me a few photo ops. There has been a nice 8 point buck that would not cooperate in giving me a good photo. He always seemed to be able to get in areas that just did not offer a decent photo. Unlike several doe that offered many different ops. The Carolina Wren didn't seem to mind me in its territory at all.

300 year old Sycamore Tree...
300 year old Sycamore Tree...

A young Groundhog...

Five Whitetails...






A camera shy Whitetail Buck...

A Carolina Wren...




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5 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

fabulous shots! LOVE the groundhog! the deer and wren are wonderful, too! grand old tree!

Bob Bushell said...

Brilliant shots of the Groundhogs, and the White tailed Deer, the friendly Wren.

grammie g said...

Hi Larry...Oh my that Wren is just adorable with its fluffed out feathers!!
Groundhog's I did not see many of this year I usually have one pesky on in the back yard!!
Very nice photos all of them, and you always have great ones of the deer!!
Massive tree shot too!
Grace

Jann said...

Oooh love this post! Esp. love your final wren photo! Nice!

Julie G. said...

Larry, you always feature such beautiful wildlife photographs in your posts! I love the groundhog. I was surprised to see a chipmunk out and about on our property last week. Sweet little Carolina Wren shots. I've got my fingers crossed that I will see one someday. At least I can view your wonderful photographs until I have a sighting. Lovely deer ... they really are stunning creatures and you captured them so beautifully.