A Canadian Goose Family, some Water Lilies, Mosquito and a Muskrat

Whew... Been away for awhile. Here you will see a Canadian Goose family, the two adults cautiously leading their youngsters away from the threat. A couple of Lily Pads and Lilies. A Mosquito and a Muskrat. Then I thought I would leave you with a photo of a view I see on one of my regular walks.  

A family of Canadian Geese have been alerted and follow mom as she leads them away...

Lily pads with jewels of water adding some bling to the scene...

A beautiful Water Lily adds a splash of color to the pond...

Another Water Lily...

An added reflection...

You can't have this much water without having a few of these Mosquitoes around...

A Muskrat has an abundance of pond fauna from which to dine on...

A country scene from one of my hiking trails... 

Chipping Sparrow, Eastern Bluebirds and a Bushy Tail

How in the world do they hang on to and grasp those wires, the Chipping Sparrow holds tight. The Eastern Bluebirds were busy feeding on worms and insects. The Bushy Tail was busy too, at my bird feeder.

A Chipping Sparrow with a tight grip on the line...

A pair of Eastern Bluebirds...

An Eastern Bluebird watches for a meal...

I like blue on blue...

A thieving Grey Squirrel (Bushy Tail)...

I don't mind, they can be entertaining...

A Box Turtle, Carolina Wren, Goldfinch, Great White Egret, Mourning Dove, Turkey Buzzard and a Trumpeter Swan

The subjects here all volunteered. There was no arm/wing twisting, coercion or bribes of any type. All subjects survived the photographic ordeal. The turtle was physically handled however, I had to move him off the road.

Here a Box Turtle had made the dubious decision to cross this country road...

Box Turtle...

A Carolina Wren has found its breakfast... Mmm...

An American Goldfinch sets in the reeds...

A Great White Egret gives me a fly by...

A Mourning Dove blends in with its surroundings...

A Turkey Buzzard has picked up a snake, who apparently is not so happy about it...

It looks as tho the buzzard has nearly swallowed its catch...

A Trumpeter Swan has discovered an intruder...

Out vermin out!

And don't come back...

Show Boat Brown Headed Cowbirds

My best guess it's due to the season. When I first saw them I thought I would try getting a couple shots of them sitting in their places. Little did I know they were prepping for each other by putting on a display. They would stare at each other and then alternately, flash each other their wing span and a feather ruffle. I'm betting a mating dance. It was the first time I had seen something like this from Cowbirds.

Brown Headed Cowbirds sizing each other up...

Here I am in all my glory...

Oh yeah! Look at this!...

Ok...Ok... Look at this!...

You're a poser! You heard me a poser!...

I can do this all day... I think I'm starting to like you...

You're not so bad yourself big boy...

   

Local Haunts and Their Offerings...

I am always appreciative of what is offered me while out on my walks. For me, it's usually who sees who first and as luck would have it, being at the right place at the right time.

A Canadian Goose is alerted to my presence...

This Northern Cardinal was following my every move...

A Great Blue Heron fishing for breakfast...

A Great Blue Heron Rookery, there will be young ones soon...

Spring temperatures bring an early lily pad...

The backside of a large Snapping Turtle, I thought I should try get a shot before it disappeared...

She stayed put long enough for me to get closer...

Oops, too close...

A Grey Squirrel...

A Kingbird sets long enough for a shot...

Three female Mergansers preen and lounge...

A submerged Snapping Turtle swims to the edge of the pond...

Hello...

A Wild Turkey...

Spring brings out the best...

A young Whitetail looks at me looking at her...

The end of a day left me with this sight...

Coming out of the woods and looking across the field I saw these two Whitetail...

A Groundhog giving me the eyeball...

A Killdeer...

A Great Blue Heron sets at its nest at the rookery...