Wildlife: CricketI was working in my garden one day watering plants and cleaning off leaves that were scattered all over my picnic table. While I cleaned it off I noticed a little visitor, a cricket, that was watching me.
Wildlife: Seagulls (Florida)While at the beach my hubby decided to put a french fry on his hat to lure the seagulls in. Well, eventually the hat went with the french fry! He did get the hat back. LOL!
Wildlife: Mirrored EgretWhile doing yard work, I saw this beautiful Egret catching some fish. So peaceful!
Wildlife: Lions (Africa)This picture is a picture me and my family took on our trip to Africa, of lions. We have always wanted to go to a wildlife place with lions so we finally did Africa! We got to see our lions we wanted to see, and they were beautiful.
Wildlife: Prince Charming?After the flooding the east coast had with Nicole, this frog jumped onto my front porch and allowed us to pick him up and photograph him. He was so calm, and I could only wonder if hidden somewhere behind those eyes was my Prince Charming.
Wildlife: Button BuckIf you look at his forehead, you'll see the bumps that will one day become antlers. My husband pointed this out to me one day. I didn't even notice them until he said something. :)
Wildlife: Ducks (Pagosa Springs, CO) We were at a hot air balloon rally and these ducks were swimming around watching the balloons too! :o)
Pelican (Kure Beach, NC)This big fellow was just waiting for an easy lunch from the fishermen fishing off the Kure Beach Pier, Kure Beach, NC.
Wildlife: BeesA warm day didn't bother the bee! These creatures are a true gauge of how the earth is doing. If they go we all go! Besides, no bees mean no honey!
Wildlife: SeagullI love taking pictures of birds at the beach and just happened to catch this seagull as he took off.
Wildlife: What Is It?Most of my adult life I was in the rat race. Now that I am retired it gives me great joy to slow down and look at things closely and to really appreciate the beauty of nature even in my own backyard.
Wildlife: Yellow BirdI am known for feeding the birds in the neighborhood. This feeder sits just off the porch and I watch these birds every evening. Gives me ample opportunities to photograph them.
Wildlife: Blue Heron (FL)When the every day situational stress builds up one of my favorite stress reducers is to go observe wildlife. It always amazes me to see how such beauty exists all around when we take time to look.
Wildlife: AntelopeWe live in a rural area with antelope. This is one of a set of twins. We went over to look at them and this little one came right towards us.
Wildlife: VultureI was standing at my rear door when I saw this turkey vulture swoop in, alighting himself on a branch. I grabbed my camera, attached the telephoto lens and stepped outside, taking as many as I could before he flew away.
Wildlife: Alligator And Lizard (FL)That big old alligator probably doesn't even know this little guy is sitting on his back. It was taken in the Florida Everglades in Feb. 2010.What a great place!
Wildlife: Twin FawnsMy daughter yelled "Mom, there's a deer in the yard!" So I look and there are twins there. Of course they are not looking at me, but they are still so cute!
Wildlife: Ground Squirrel (OR)How adorable! I took this photo at Crater Lake, Oregon.
Wildlife: killdeer hatchingA Killdeer just hatching from it's egg, only the head and parts of body visible.
Wildlife: Blue Button Jelly FishMother Nature never let's me down especially when walking the Atlantic Beach. Today we saw several of the Blue Button jelly fish. Not knowing anything about them until we got home and did research.
Wildlife: Sea Lions (Monterey, CA)This is a picture that I took on a recent trip to Monterey, California. The sea lions looked so comfortable, and I cannot resist a good photo opportunity. They perch on these rocks everyday.
Travel: Birds (Mexico)Caught this pelican landing on the beach!
Wildlife: ParrotsWe have a constant variety of parrots and other birds each day in our trees, but when two different types of parrots occupy the same tree-at once, they are easily spooked
Garden: Preying MantisI was out in our yard photographing our flowers and came across this preying mantis on our rose bush. I love this picture because he was looking directly at me when I snapped the shot.
Wildlife: Snapping TurtleMy husband was showing our 2 year old son what a "mean" turtle will do. He got it to snap at his boot a couple of times. I jumped every time it snapped, so this is the best picture I got. It's now our screen saver.
Wildlife: Kittens (Mexico)While I was in traveling through Mexico, I visited a Blue Agave Plantation, Los Osuna Plantation and I heard a faint meow. I turned around and found two little kittens hiding in a machine.
Wildlife: Prairie ChickenThis Prairie Chicken sat and posed quite proudly for over an hour for my husband. We live on a lake in a protected Wildlife Habitat area so we are treated to all kinds of God's creatures. Bald Eagles often grace the trees at our dock.
Wildlife: Deer (Shaw Island, WA)On a day off, I noticed this deer had come into our compound. The locals told me this was pretty common, and since he loved to mooch food, they called him "Cracker".
Scenery: Swan River, ManitobaWe saw this giant swan while passing through Swan River, Manitoba.
Wildlife: FoxesI am thrilled to send these photos that my sister sent to me recently. These foxes were not rabid, but were not tame either. They seemed to be used to humans being close, and she was able to take three or four pictures of them.
Wildlife: Starfish in AlaskaI just thought people would like to see that starfish come in different colors. I took this picture when I lived in Klawock, Alaska. We were going clamming because there was a minus 13 foot tide.
Wildlife: Hairy WoodpeckerA hairy wood pecker, one of the many types of birds that feed at my oriole feeders. These fellows stay in my yard year round. I feed them seed and suet throughout the winter months.
Wildlife: Royal Terns (Florida)I hadn't been to the ocean in about forty years! It was on my "bucket list" to go again. I finally made it last February. This photo was taken in Florida. These birds are Royal Terns. Aren't they gorgeous?
Wildlife: Williamson's SapsuckerThis is a Williamson's Sapsucker, male. This bird was flying around our apartment complex's large courtyard during the snowy March this year. Isn't he handsome?
Wildlife: Unknown BugThis bug decided to hitch a ride with me, I don't know how long it was there before it was brought to my attention, could it be some type of grasshopper.
Scenery: Alaskan RookeryThis was a treat for me. I live in Missouri and am visiting my mom in Alaska. I went out on Prince William Sound and saw this "rookery".
Wildlife: Cat PhotosI love watching and feeding the critters in the courtyard (which also has a creek) from my apartment balcony. Along with the squirrels and a huge variety of birds there is a neighbor kitty cat that hangs out there sometimes.
Wild Monk ParrotThis is a wild Monk Parrot I happened to see while visiting family in Texas. He stayed near the house for several days. He almost looks fake sitting atop the satellite dish.
Garden: Butterflies To BeI plant tons of milkweed which is my host plant and it attracts many butterflies to my yard here in Florida.
Garden: Squirrel in a Ponderosa PineHave been feeding and taking pictures from my balcony of the squirrels that hang out in the courtyard of my apartment building for a few months now ...
Garden: Chinese MantidAt first I thought this creature was a Praying Mantis, but after further research, I found out it is a "Chinese Mantid". Did you know after the female mates, she often eats him?
Garden: Helpful SnakeThis little guy isn't my pet, but he was in my garden and he does help with the bugs. Not all snakes are bad, plus he blends right in.
Nest Made by Perfect Little EngineersMy boss found this Bee's nest (Hornet's?) in a high bush at my work yesterday. I went back on my day off hoping it was still there to take pictures. They were calling an exterminator to remove it.
Scenery: Thieving DeerMy pet thieves? Notice the deer shaking the bird feeder to empty onto the ground?
Deer Near My HouseThese deer were just down the street from my house and I managed to get a picture of them
If Fish Could Fly?Catfish in our tree: Living on a lake I see a lot of weird things but this takes the cake. I saw something but couldn't make it out until I got out the zoom on my camera.
Oriole in My GardenBeautiful Orioles this year, they love the grape jelly I put in feeders every day.
Two Little PiggiesTwo little piggies wandered onto my property today, it was bitter cold out and we had no idea where they came from. We called the police and they contacted the animal control.
Hatching ButterflyI found this guy just in time to watch it hatch a day later.
What a blessing! I haven't seen a butterfly hatch since grade school.
Yellow Finch and Her NestWe watched a yellow finch build a nest inside this birdhouse on our backyard deck; it was a beautiful sight seeing this yellow finch go back and forth building the nest then watching her nurture the baby birds;
Wildlife in the BackyardI have an area in back of my house at the edge of the woods where I feed the birds and the squirrels. I spend hours watching them play and feed. A couple days ago, I had a new guest at my "critter table".
Baby Cranes with ParentsBaby cranes with parents in the back yard.
Dolphin Following a BoatDolphin following the boat in Costa Rica...
Bird on the PierI wanted to share this picture that I took of a bird that was sitting on the pier on our Florida vacation.
Alligator SunningPicture of an alligator sunning on Blind River.
Birds Eating on the PorchBirds eating on the porch
The Giant PandaHere's a picture of a Giant Panda.
Protecting Backyard Wildlife From a Cat?I have a duck nesting in my backyard. There are about 7 eggs inside and they're due to hatch anytime now. The problem is the cat next door and the owners who refuse to do anything about it. We've patched the holes in the fences, bought cat repellent, set a cat trap loaned to us by our local animal control, and rigged some wire fencing along the top of some of the entry ways on the fence.
The Hungry SquirrelNot sure if this qualifies for a pet, but I feed and water them just as I do my other pets. Only problem is the squirrels get up before I do. This is what I saw out my kitchen window this morning as I was pouring my first cup of coffee. The jar has popcorn in it and I usually spread it out on the blocks, but guess he was hungry and the blocks were bare.
Once I fed them, the other 10 or 12 showed up for breakfast buffet.
Abigail the TomThis is a picture of my wild turkey!
