The Nature Photography Thread

[drache]

poor birdie
mom and pop gone and now this big hand and the giant face
that's got to be a lot for a little brain like that

[guidofatherof5]

Hehe ... could do with a facial

I don't think that will help. As a rule these guys don't afford much pity around our place. They're nest robbers and that doesn't sit well. I do feel kind of bad as I was watching a pair of Robins defend their nest from this ones parents. I thought they were after the baby Robins, when all they wanted was their baby that had fallen to the ground. We'll give the guy a weeks worth of feed and shelter then it's out the door. Now, if it were a Robin that would be different. They make great companions. Kind of like a dog with feathers. As a little boy and then a young man I kept a flightless Robin for 12 years. Named him "Bird". He died, bald and blind. My Vet. stated he was probabaly the longest living Robin ever. I miss my old friend. He used to ride around with me when I started driving.
Good memories

[drache]

pollen





it's so yellow

[guidofatherof5]

I found this slug eating a dead moth. The slug then became food for my Dekayi. Food chain in action.

[ssssnakeluvr]

cool photo....I have never heard of slugs eating anything but plants....except in a horror novel I have.....giant 6" slugs eating people...

[Stefan-A]

Sorry about the picture quality, I had the wrong lense for the job, no tripod and no time to play with any settings.



This summer's first Neovison vison (Mustela vison).





The gulls weren't too happy about having it around.





Anyway, next time I see it, it will be shot. And not with a camera.

[guidofatherof5]

Found this little one while I was out catching a few worms for my hoard. This is the first I'm ever found in my yard. Hoping someone can ID it for me. Don't know much about them only it won't be rooming with my radixes.

[Sid]

Found this little one while I was out catching a few worms for my hoard. This is the first I'm ever found in my yard. Hoping someone can ID it for me. Don't know much about them only it won't be rooming with my radixes.

Try this link, Steve. In Iowa they are calling it a Gray tree frog. HerpNet.net - Iowa Reptiles and Amphibians - Eastern Gray Treefrog - Hyla versicolor

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks Sid. I didn't have to look into it, yet.
Wow, now I have free time.

[Snake lover 3-25]

great pics everyone!