Animal Encounter

Bottom Line:

I got away before the turkeys attacked.

 On my walk in the woods I came across this gathering of deer and turkeys.
I thought it would be interesting to play the Turkey call from my iPhone Audubon App.

The males became alert, fanned out their tail feathers and then started lining up.

I thought this was really neat until I noticed the turkey hens slowly walking away.

I decided that would be a good strategy for me too.

Getting in formation to attack

   

Urban Art

photo.JPG, a photo by krsteiner on Flickr.

I have driven by this 100's of times.
Yesterday I was lucky enough to be the passenger at a long stoplight

New face in Uptown

photo.JPG, a photo by krsteiner on Flickr.

Grand Canyon

The first time I "saw" the Grand Canyon was when I was getting a ride back home from California with my aunt and her friends. I was 19 and would take long naps on the drive probably to avoid having to make conversation with my aged car mates. They woke me up at an overlook and I dragged myself over to the edge and peered over. The canyon was big. I went back to sleep. This trip I was more mature and more appreciative. Bill and I spent 4 days hiking and appreciating the views and the wildlife.

Spring Begins

Things I saw this weekend:

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  A male cardinal feeding his mate.


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  A muskrat sunning on a log.


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  Herons and egrets


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  A pair of Thrashers courting


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  Bufflehead ducks


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  Turtles enjoying the sun


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  Deer nuzzling


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  The awakening of the forest floor

Great time of year.

Spring: On its Way

Great Potential

MIA

Frost Needles

This all disappeared while I was shooting.

Winter cactus

Woody at Work

During a restful walk at Dodge Nature Center today,

I heard loud knocking and saw guy hard a work.