Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 33

Backyard Birds II

I’ve been spending a lot of time out back, sitting in an uncomfortable white plastic chair placed between my home and the shed, waiting for birds. In time they’ll get used to me, but they’re nervous right now. It takes … Continue reading →

Backyard Birds and a Lizard

I recently moved my feeders to yet another new spot, because I wasn’t happy with picture-taking possibilities where it was. Too much stuff in the way, including my car. I’ll likely have to contend with squirrels now, because the pole … Continue reading →

R’s Place

I was over there recently and shot some photos. I’m still processing the flowers, which are difficult at best, but I did come up with an amaryllis crop I liked. The rest were taken inside. R wanted pics of his … Continue reading →

Alligator

The second time I visited Windy Point, I parked near the large pond and walked in with the Sony. I was looking for birds and bugs, and okay, I was scanning the water for the ‘gator. I wasn’t looking very … Continue reading →

Dragonflies

There were a lot of them flying around at the park. I couldn’t get my usual macro shots, because I didn’t have the Canon with me that day. All of these were taken with the Sony 55-210mm lens, surprisingly enough. … Continue reading →

Purple Gallinule

Windy Point Park is becoming my favorite go-to place for a break from life. It’s only minutes away and offers a variety of habitats. I also don’t have to walk miles to get to any of them. Plus there’s the … Continue reading →

Mayfly

I just scrubbed a bunch of them off my car. It wasn’t easy. But they are fascinating. The adults of many mayfly species don’t even have mouths and digestive systems, because they don’t live long enough to need them. Mayflies fly in swarms, and … Continue reading →

A Rose By Any Other Name

While visiting R, I took pics of some of his flowers. The rose was of particular interest. They’re beautiful, but what to do with them? Here’s the original. Boring, right? Pictures don’t do it justice. So I opened the photo …

Istokpoga Park, P2

On my way back to the car, I visited the boat ramp area. Someone said they’d spotted a young ‘gator there. The tip was good! He was really close to the place where people enter the water. I had two … Continue reading →

Istokpoga Park, P1

The park is on the north side of the lake, and it’s a pleasant place to visit. Plus it’s free! It offers largemouth bass, black crappie, sunfish, and bluegill, and it’s a popular place to fish, as you can imagine. … Continue reading →