Tag: #nature

  • Thursday Trio – Mergansers

    Thursday Trio – Mergansers

    Three Common Mergansers swam next to our inflatable kayak that we took to Grand Teton National Park. There were actually six in total, but I was only able to get 3 in the frame at a time. They were close, the boat was rocking and I was trying not to lose my paddle while taking…

  • SQUARES – Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed

    SQUARES – Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed

    This squirrel was not shy and got right up near where we were birding at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Florida.

  • Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #40

    Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #40

    Black and White week is always a hit! I love this challenge when we do it as it gets us into a new dimension of creativity. Composition, contrast, lighting, textures and patterns are always things to consider when creating for black and white, but it is amazing what we can do with our color photographs.

  • Quote – Spring – Week #16

    Quote – Spring – Week #16

    I hope you will be inspired to share your favorite quotes and join Marsha’s Writer’s Quotes Wednesdays. Visit her page for upcoming challenge themes.

  • SQUARES – Keep Your Chin Up

    SQUARES – Keep Your Chin Up

    Mr. Turtle is stretching hard here to promote some positivity as he is leading by example with his “chin up”.

  • CEE’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Patterns In Nature

    CEE’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Patterns In Nature

    The feature image was taken at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. Female elk were climbing the formations in search for heat from the thermals. Hot water was falling from the top.

  • The Fall of Summer

    The Fall of Summer

    Life renewed with warmth Springtime rids the cold in bloom Hear the singing birds?

  • SQUARES – Kinda Glad I’m not a Turtle

    SQUARES – Kinda Glad I’m not a Turtle

    A reality that every living thing struggles to live in a their own environment. This turtle got too close to a small alligator. As much as my heart wanted to save the turtle….well…look at those teeth. Sorry for the turtle.

  • Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #13

    Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #13

    Some species like the white geese will become aggressive if you feed them. On more than one occasion, this has happened to us. The Florida State Fair Authority in Tampa had to have them removed from the grounds because they were attacking people getting out of their cars at the Administrative Building. The Florida Fish…

  • Sunday Stills – Nature – East vs. West

    Sunday Stills – Nature – East vs. West

    Nature is a broad realm of the natural, physical and material things existing in our world and/or universe. It is a wide spectrum of living and non-living entities. For me, it is all about wildlife and the planet we call home. There is so much to explore that we can’t see it all in a…