Bucks Does and Fawns, Brown Headed Cowbirds, Cooper's Hawk and Grey Squirrels, and a Great Crested Flycatcher

A pair of Brown Headed Cowbirds gave me some photo ops. I saw a Cooper's  Hawk  fly through the woods and land on a branch. Not much of a shot but it was all I could get. A couple of Grey Squirrels entertained me for a few moments. My first time seeing and photographing a Great Crested Flycatcher.  A Thistle, Bee and Butterfly, can't help it, took a photo. It's the time of year when your chances of seeing young spotted Whitetail Fawns are more probable. I have seen a few so far this year. I believe the Fawn by itself was dashing across the field to locate its mother. The following photos indicate it was successful.

Brown Headed Catbird (female)...

Brown Headed Cowbirds (male and female)...

Cooper's Hawk...

Grey Squirrel...

Grey Squirrel...

Great Crested Flycatcher...

Thistle, Bee, and a Butterfly...

Two Whitetail Bucks with antlers in velvet...

This fellow looks a bit under nourished, hope he's OK...

This little fellow was dashing across the field all by itself... He entered the woods to my right so I dashed over and looked down the hillside and saw the doe leading it away.

Doe and Fawn together at last...

Disappearing into the thicket..

ay

A Red Fox Kit, Some Bees, A Fox Squirrel and a Piebald Whitetail

I got pretty lucky the other day. A young Fox kit bounced out of the tall grass and gave me a few moments where I was able to get a few photos.  As I walked past an area of flowering water plants I noticed they were very Bee friendly. Another water lily was host to a couple of insects. Then a Fox Squirrel stops by, not so sure at first but soon was comfortable enough to give me a couple shots. A rare sighting of a Piebald Whitetail Deer was a welcome surprise. Piebald deer (partially white) are from a recessive genetic trait and the deer usually become more prevalent due to overpopulation of a deer herd. Shortly after seeing the piebald deer a young Whitetail Buck, came surprisingly close. Notice the antler growth is in velvet. 

A Red Fox kit...

A couple of busy Bees...

This Lily is a bug collector...

A Fox Squirrel checking out the area...

A Piebald Whitetail Deer (right) and its companion come out of the woods and cross the field...

A Piebald Whitetail Deer...

Young Whitetail Buck...

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...