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Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:19 pm
by JRinFL
One of the locals around here. The hawk let me get within 5 feet, even though I was with my old dog.
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:19 pm
by troutinCO
Awesome!
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:45 pm
by JSumm
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.
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:08 pm
by Manixguy@1994
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
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 5:29 pm
by RustyIron
Betsy Ross became a big girl today.
Not only did she lay her first egg, but she laid TWO.
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 6:21 am
by Manixguy@1994
Go Betsy ! Dan
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:25 am
by RustyIron
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:56 am
by Mad Mac
Western Alligator Lizard
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:45 pm
by riclaw
Looks like a prickly dinner, but nature finds a way.
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:50 am
by Mad Mac
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Bristle Thistle
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:32 pm
by riclaw
Mad Mac wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:50 am
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Bristle Thistle
Thanks! I thought that was a Monarch.
Deep Creek Trail, St. Marks Lighthouse.
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:44 pm
by Mad Mac
You are going to have to get a lot closer
before I can identify that.
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:52 pm
by Woodpuppy
riclaw wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:32 pm
Mad Mac wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:50 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.
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:53 pm
by Woodpuppy
Mad Mac wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:44 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
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:12 pm
by riclaw
Woodpuppy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:52 pm
riclaw wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:32 pm
Mad Mac wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:50 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!
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:17 pm
by JSumm
some days I miss living in Florida and some days I don't.
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:50 am
by advan
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
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:53 am
by JSumm
Those are absolutely amazing!
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:55 am
by Mushroom
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.
Re: Show your Bugs and Critters
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:33 am
by Mad Mac
Those owls are great. And the spiders too.
What camera or cameras do you recommend?