The Nature Photography Thread

[drache]

great photos, Sid
cool finds too
that groundhog is amazing
and that water snake looks like a nice specimen

[Sid]

Last stop was short ( the old man fizzled out too quick). It did produce more finds. A log full of turtles:

Several of these Fowlers Toads.

The best find was on our way back to the car. A pair of Black Racers mating:

A total 12 snakes- four different species, unknown number of two species of lizards, two species of frogs, and plent of bugs.

All in all the best birthday I've had in a long time.

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow it sure looks like it!!!! great pics sid!!! happy birthday!!!!!!!!

[count dewclaw]

Great finds! Those black racers are very nice. Cool Coleoptera!

[anji1971]

Great results from the nature walks, everyone!
Hans, I wish I could find a wooded area like that one! Simply breathtaking.......
And Sid, I've already told you how envious I am of all the critters you find!

[Sid]

Thanks for the comments and Anji I do feel very luckly with the diversity here, but the finds do take a lot of hours in the woods, fields and lakes. The photos I posted were of the best day this year. Five hours of work for myself and my sons Jason and Mike.

[Snaky]

Thanks for the reactions on my pictures.
@Anji: actually this area is not the nicest area with the "bluebells". I never visited the Haller bos, but I think it must be very beautiful: Hallerbos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Very nice findings, Sid. Looks like a nice trip

[drache]

did I miss your birthday Sid?
happy belated and all that
what a great way to spend it

[reptileparadise]

wonderfull pictures Sid!

Been playing some more with the new lense...

[Stefan-A]

Very nice. What lense is it?