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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Many times while waiting and expecting to see and photograph whitetail deer I have had visitors of many sorts. Often enough things work out to my advantage. Here are some examples.

Black-capped Chickadee...

Downy Woodpecker...

Grey Squirrel...

On my way to my destination I spotted this Red-shouldered Hawk...

Red-shouldered Hawk...

Sparrow...

Sparrow...

No fences here...

Whitetail Buck...

Whitetail Buck...

Whitetail Bucks...

Whitetails in the bush...

Whitetails...

Whitetails...

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A Pileated Woodpecker...

Many times I have heard the Pileated Woodpecker, tried to stalk them for a chance to get a photograph but rarely was successful. This day was different. As I'm walking on a hiking trail I have a pileated woodpecker land in a tree a short distance from me. Other than having to deal with the brush and sticks in the way  I consider having him coming to me was my chance opportunity.

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For Me...The Largest Whitetail Deer Ever...

In this group of photos there are several decent sized bucks and one that is the largest I have ever photographed. Enjoy.

A beautiful Whitetail Buck...

A Whitetail Buck with his quarry in sight...

You can't see me...

Hello...

OK... Here is the most rare buck on the planet. A Woodchuck Buck. The genetic faux pas is the result of confused intermingling. Unfortunately for the woodchuck,  he never knows where he's going and arguments ensue regularly. The photo has not been altered in any way and because you saw it here first you can say it's true because you saw it on the internet and we all know that makes it true.

Here he is, the my largest buck ever, resting after many hours of traversing the countryside...

I think I got his attention...

Leaving his scent on a branch...

A profile...

Nose to the ground and moments later he is gone...

The sun sets and all is well...

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