Our Wildlife Photos

[Birdgun]

"Hey! HEY!!"
"With all these pics of birds (eagles, egrets, turkeys, cranes, dove, woodpeckers, quail, and hawks), what about such a good looking, intelligent, graceful, lovable avian as me? "

"You can see how cute, lovable, and graceful I am. ~~~ Right? ~~ Yes...?"

"I think this is my better side. ~~~ Don't you agree? ~~ Well, do you!?!?"

"Are you listening to me? ~~~ Better still, are you dead yet?"

Took these pics of a Turkey Vulture sitting on the top of the saguaro that is just behind my house.

He didn't want to be left out.

God bless,
Birdgun

 

[wood714]

The Bald Eagle family pictures are fantastic! I had always heard it was extremely difficult to find one of their nests around here. Thanks for sharing.
Larry

Thanks!

I heard about the nest years ago. There was a park you could see the tree it was in from, but the nest was on the other side of the tree.

On the other side of the tree I saw a large private dock. I knew it would be a perfect spot for seeing the eagles. Despite the private property signs, I drove down their long driveway wondering if I'd get shot or arrested. Parked and walked up to the door with camera in hand, and asked the owner if I could shoot from his dock a hour or so. He was most excited I was interested in them, and told me I could come anytime I wanted as long as I never told anyone. I photographed them for 5 years till a storm took the nest out.

His perfect shooting location.

View of the nest at 35mm from his dock.

Up close and personal with long glass.

 

[Smoke]

My bud Spud



She used to follow me around the fenceline at Propane.

My normal shift was 0800 to 1600. One morning they asked me to come in at 0400 and work a 12.

At dawn I decided to go out and watch the sunrise and while I was sitting out there watching it Spud walked up and sat down next to me.



Then she got up and walked over and smelled my foot and walked away.

 

[greeman]

 

[greeman]

 

[steelslaver]

The problem with turkeys is they eat a lot which means they ++++ a lot. Some started coming in my brothers yard, my sister in law started feeding them and they started coming up on their porch. LOL The wonder of having turkeys on her porch got old fast.

When I was a kid they were fairly rare in most parts of Montana, now in some towns and suburbs they have become pests

Among other things they love dandelions and will go through gobbling them up

 

[1911-10MM]

 

[Birdgun]

The Pyrrhuloxia. Easier said, the "Desert Cardinal."

This pretty little fellow was just over our back fence. He was happily singing his song when I got his image on Veteran's Day, Nov 11, 2024.

Life has its joys!

Desert Cardinal

God's little blessings.

Birdgun

 

[greeman]

My favorite birdbath photo that I took a few years ago.

 

[.38SuperMan]

I’m not a wildlife photographer but do enjoy taking advantage of an opportunity.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Lots of good Bird Pics!
I might as well post one.
So I’ll

 

[Faulkner]

You have to be careful riding a motorcycle in parts of the Arkansas Ozarks, you just never know what might be around the next bend. One reason I carry a pocket camera when I'm out on my Harley.



Here are a few backyard pictures from around our place.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

One time went to the Vegas Ice Plant, near downtown at the railroad track to hang some deer.
Had two Bucks, mine and Buddy Joe’s.
Paid, hung up the Bucks, looked around. Probably 2-3 hundred deer there.
I see some which seem to be better than the rest. Close in for a better look.
Well now! These big boys are all from Colorado!
Pardon me Sir, are you are CO?
‘No I’m local. But I’m told my Grandpa is from there.’

 

[wood714]

The Bald Eagle family pictures are fantastic! I had always heard it was extremely difficult to find one of their nests around here. Thanks for sharing.
Larry

I photographed that nest for 5 years till a storm took it down.

 

[swsig]

I don't have to leave the house to photograph wildlife. Since 2011, gray fox families have made a home in a den under our patio slab. It happens only in the Spring when the mama fox gives birth and raises her kits until they can eat solid food. The food usually consists of some unfortunate squirrel she provides for them each day. The den is right outside my bedroom window, which makes them easy to observe. As the kits mature, they start to explore more and more of the back yard, and are cute and fun to watch. After a couple of months, the family moves on to their next den. When I'm sure they're gone, I fill in the hole to prevent rainfall from undermining the slab. That is often a futile task, as other burrowing animals, usually possums or armadillos, will re-excavate the hole and occupy it. One year when I was slow to fill it in, it was occupied by a feral cat family. Why these different animals choose the exact same spot to dig and live in year after year is a mystery to me. Anyway, here are some fox family fotos:



Sometimes I don't even have to look outside to find an interesting animal. Below is a rat snake that found its way into our living room and curled up beneath a terra cotta statue of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals.
Smart snake.

 

[ferider]

In our yard this month:

 

[14daMoney]

back in July of 2011 in Ketchikan, I came upon this little fella sitting on this stump. Thought it was a dang good carving and likeness, That is until he heard the click of my camera shutter go off, and he opened his eyes and squawked. I about wet myself on the spot, since I could almost reach out and touch him.


further along the trail we came upon a nature center where we meet up with this creature...
Arrogant like thing - I keep asking him what his name was, and all the smart aleck would say was, "Who", time and again .....

 

[Tom S.]

From Alaska trips:

 

[soFlaNative]

Did Momma bear eat the pizza or did you invite her back later?

 

[wood714]

First eagle picture I ever took. My dad fished Lake Marion in Polk County for over 30 years. He told me he saw eagles all the time, went out on his boat one day to try and find them. Took these with a little Canon point and shoot camera.