Holiday Joy

Resident geese on a late evening flight to roost

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Farm Fields and Wildlife

An unusually warm and sunny September has lured me to local farms to watch and photograph wildlife. I have to share a few of the highlights from recent trips.

Sulphur butterfly on Teasel

Young buck, blinded by the late afternoon sun, relying instead on his nose and ears to evaluate my presence.

The difference between an adolescent, yearling buck and a mature, 4 1/2-year-old breeder can’t be fully appreciated until they’re seen in the same frame!

An adult doe and her fawn. The first of several deer hunting seasons opens on October 1 and the fawns will have lost most/all of their spots by then.

Three white-tail secrets for beating the survival odds:

1 — stay in the shadows

2—never let your guard down

3—-and, when all else fails, run like the wind!

A hen turkey and her small flock of youngsters foraging on seeds and insects. They have incredible eyesight but lack a deer’s curiosity and tolerance of humans; in other words, they’re unapproachable! This mother hen knew something wasn’t right, but chose not to sound the alarm and run…totally out of character!

“If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched. Share my wildlife with me. Because humans want to save things that they love.”   – Steve Irwin

September sunset

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Heavenly Turbulence

Nothing showcases the fleeting beauty and power of a landscape scene like the morning and evening skies.

This sunset from last night was a delightful surprise.

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Summer Evening

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The Setting Sun

A friend called this evening to alert me to the possibility of a nice sunset. I grabbed my gear bag and, following the advice of experts on the subject, set up early, stayed late, and did a lot of shooting in between. I’ll share several images that captured the moment and left me wanting to delve into the subject more deeply.

The view from Rocks Road, Morrisville, NY:

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