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One of the locals around here. The hawk let me get within 5 feet, even though I was with my old dog.

Awesome!

That is a great pic. They are much larger than you would think when you get that close. I had a hawk on my back gate one time. Turned a corner looked up and there it was right in front of me. Had a light shade of blue on its chest. It's size was intimidating.

Awesome shot ! I had a mature Red Fox by Deer Feeder Sunday but no picture . Probably hunting Squirrel who gorge on the corn . I had a Bald Eagle fly over Saturday but was in cemetery. Dan

Betsy Ross became a big girl today.
Not only did she lay her first egg, but she laid TWO.

Go Betsy ! Dan

Lzzy Lzzrd

Western Alligator Lizard

Looks like a prickly dinner, but nature finds a way.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Bristle Thistle

Mad Mac wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:50 am

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Bristle Thistle

Thanks! I thought that was a Monarch.

Deep Creek Trail, St. Marks Lighthouse.

You are going to have to get a lot closer
before I can identify that.

riclaw wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:32 pm

Mad Mac wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:50 am

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Bristle Thistle

Thanks! I thought that was a Monarch.

Deep Creek Trail, St. Marks Lighthouse.

Are you visiting or do you live in the area? I’m a reasonable drive from it.

Mad Mac wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:44 pm

You are going to have to get a lot closer
before I can identify that.

Just a yard lizard. They like they belly rubbed

Woodpuppy wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:52 pm

riclaw wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:32 pm

Mad Mac wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:50 am

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Bristle Thistle

Thanks! I thought that was a Monarch.

Deep Creek Trail, St. Marks Lighthouse.

Are you visiting or do you live in the area? I’m a reasonable drive from it.

I'm in Tallahassee. During 2020 I spent a good bit of time down at the lighthouse and out along the bike trail.

I found out why St. Marks Wildlife Refuge closes at sundown. I counted 8 (mostly little) cottonmouths on that walk. The first I almost stepped on!

some days I miss living in Florida and some days I don't.

Other than macro, during the fall/winter/spring seasons here in Minnesota, I like to chase owls and other raptors with my camera. Here's a few shots of owls from over the years. -Chad

Great Grey Owl


Northern Hawk Owl


Great Horned Owl


Barred Owl

Those are absolutely amazing!

Awesome owl shots! That great horned owl photo is menacing!

I live next to a salt marsh and had a great horned owl living in the area for a couple years. I would hear him hooting almost nightly last winter. Never caught a glimpse of him but I would absolutely love to get some photos.

Those owls are great. And the spiders too.
What camera or cameras do you recommend?