Cool Nature Photos

[kenmbz]

Between the back yard below , the driveway and my neighbors across the road, we must have 10 fawns wandering around, some from early in the season and losing their spots to some that look to be born within the last 2 weeks. It's really a problem here that we have more deer than squirrels.

 

[EddieWalker]

My biggest disappointment in moving to East Texas, is the lack of deer in the area. We have game cameras up, and we get pics of them occasionally at night, but it's very rare to see them during the day.

 

[masseyrider]

Robin on the cherry tomato cage.


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If I get the chance Robins are just a puff of feathers.
They are the most destructive birds.
Part of what I used to grow was dessert grapes.
They would destroy the bunches.
I had no problem with Blue Jays. They would take a berry, fly away and eat it. They might come back for another. No real damage.
Robins would peck the berries on the whole side of the bunch and make them unshipable.
And they have an attitude like, "these are mine, get away."
BANG!

 

[masseyrider]

Between the back yard below , the driveway and my neighbors across the road, we must have 10 fawns wandering around, some from early in the season and losing their spots to some that look to be born within the last 2 weeks. It's really a problem here that we have more deer than squirrels.
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I grow an acre+ of sunflowers every year just for the sake of doing it.
Provides some habitat and food for the local critters and attracts the ladies driving by.
I knew there were a few deer using it as cover and sleeping there.
Couple days ago mowing the meadow I decided to mow a trail through the sunflowers.
The chopped heads would provide for the ground level critters and give me a new path for my walks.
There were more deer living there than I ever thought. Paths and more deer paths all through the sunflower patch.
Up close I could see the birds have already emptied many heads and the golden finches are in great abundance.

 

[kenmbz]

Been seeing the entourage here lately.


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[dj1701]

The storm is a coming. Just a phone pic, but it turned out good.

 

[EddieWalker]

I like the patterns in your pasture. They make the storm look more interesting!!!

 

[dj1701]

I like the patterns in your pasture. They make the storm look more interesting!!!

Pasture? LoL, thats my lawn.

 

[dj1701]

I told your mother to stop hanging around with that turkey. I said he was no good. LOL

Blue Jays do molt. They typically undergo a molt every summer, during which they replace their feathers gradually. This process allows them to maintain their ability to fly and stay protected from the elements Interestingly, some Blue Jays experience a “bald stage” where they lose all their head feathers at once, giving them a temporarily bald appearance. This can last for about a week.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I told your mother to stop hanging around with that turkey. I said he was no good. LOL

Blue Jays do molt. They typically undergo a molt every summer, during which they replace their feathers gradually. This process allows them to maintain their ability to fly and stay protected from the elements Interestingly, some Blue Jays experience a “bald stage” where they lose all their head feathers at once, giving them a temporarily bald appearance. This can last for about a week.

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well that belongs in the tell use something we don't know thread... because I surely didn't know that!