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Thankful For Special Moments
I’m thankful for special moments. Moments never to be repeated. Thankful that sometimes I’m able to capture those moments as a photograph. This is one of those moments. My Dad’s hand reaching out to hold his great-granddaughter’s tiny hand.
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So Much To Be Thankful For
So much to be thankful for, not only during this Thanksgiving season but throughout the year, including precious family.
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White-tailed Deer
Wondering when the Black Bears (Ursus americanus) will return in their usual numbers. Their population has dropped dramatically due to mange in this area. In their absence White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are taking advantage of the situation. Under normal circumstances I see way more bear than deer. But now deer seem to be ubiquitous.
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More Traffic On The Road
Last night I posted a blog about a turkey on my road, but I didn’t mention that this sort of “traffic” is not unusual. Last night’s turkey, and these, above, are Domestic Turkeys. There’s another sort of turkey traffic too. Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Though the Domestic Turkeys tend to stay away from the woods…
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Turkey In The Road
No telling what one might see in the middle of the road these days. Tis the season!
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Out The Backdoor
A matter of a few feet from the back door of the cabin, in the middle of a path. Discovered a couple days ago. Photos taken this afternoon. No telling when or where you’ll find mushrooms popping up. This one is a Russula pulchra. Just 2 inches across. I love capturing fungi in pixels. So…
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One Of Many
The American Robin (Turdus migratorius). Wikipedia calls this a migratory bird. But that is certainly not the case with many of them. This morning 15 or 20 of them showed up at my little pond and bird bath as they often do year round. Quite the gathering. During the autumn and winter they roam in…
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Red Blueberry Leaves
There are a dozen or more mature Blueberry Bushes around my cabin. Each with its own personality. Many with red twigs to accent the snow and ice that fall during the winter. Others have one last “leaf hoorah” with a brilliant show of red before the leaves finally fall to ground. November is the time…
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Turkey Oak
Turkey Oak (Quercus laevis) can be found in dry areas, sand dunes, sand hills, and hill tops from Virginia to central Florida to southeastern Louisiana. It can be grow to 30 feet tall and on occasion a bit taller. This particular tree is happily growing in Citrus County, Florida, where is it quite common. Happy…
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Last Of The Falling Leaves
There are just a few Sugar Maple trees (Acer saccharum) up here in the woods around the cabin. Further up, in the higher elevations there are many many more. They’re the last ones to turn from their summery green to some warm autumn coloring and the last to drop those leaves turning the landscape into…