Sunday, September 30, 2012

Previously at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Sumac

Sumac_40653.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Sumac_40653.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
The sumac at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area are turning for fall right now. Some are all red, some are yellow and this one is half green and half maroon.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Fall Colors

Golden_40775.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Golden_40775.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
The colors are far from peaking at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area but all the golds were nice tonight.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Today Nowhere Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Squirrels

Squirrel_40142.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Squirrel_40142.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
I haven't be able to get out to the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area lately so here's a shot of a squirrel in my backyard.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

This Weekend Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Three New Birds

Bird_2578.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Bird_2578.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
I got photos of three birds I've not seen before near the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area. The one on the right is a Nashville Warbler.





Tennessee Warbler:

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Harris's Sparrow:


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Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Raccoons

Racoons_2883.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Racoons_2883.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
I parked on the road near some bird activity for about an hour today near the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area. I saw a lot of interesting birds. These three raccoons walked across the road without a care. I don't think they noticed me until this one looked up after they crossed the road.


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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Fall

Fall_2548.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Fall_2548.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
Today, I saw a few trees near the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area preparing for winter.

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Monday, September 17, 2012

Previously at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw 5 Cygnets

7 Swans Landscape by Mully410 * Images
7 Swans Landscape, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
Exactly four years ago today, I made this photo of a swan family with five cygnets. Since then, I haven't seen as many cygnets successfully raised at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area. I guess it's pretty dangerous around there with the river otters, coyotes and raptors all over the place. Everybody has to eat.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw a Swan Take-off

I heard the swan take off from across the way and heard the geese making their typical commotion so I drove over to watch. By the time I got there, the swan had landed again so I parked and watched for a while. Within a few minutes, the swan got nervous and took off again. I got a series of 8-10 shots and this one was the best.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Previously at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw a Grass Hopper

I saw a couple grasshoppers at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area yesterday. The one on the right is perched on a big blue stem.

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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Columns of Bugs

For a minute, I thought the marsh at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area was on fire. It appeared smoke was rising in columns all over the place. Turns out it was bugs. I'm not sure what kind of bugs they are but it was cool watching the columns rise, undulate and fall.

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Saturday, September 8, 2012

Friday, September 7, 2012

Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw the Water Tower

The clouds were really neat while I was near the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area tonight. I kept a sharp eye out on the light but got caught off guard when the sun peaked through and lit everything up with this brilliant rose colored light. I've been meaning to get up close to the water tower with the ultra wide lens so I high-tailed up there as quickly and safely as I could. I managed to get about 10 minutes of shooting before the light faded.


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...and I didn't forget monochrome once the color faded:

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Finches

House Finch_9732.jpg by Mully410 * Images
House Finch_9732.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
I'm not a huge fan of finches, either house or gold ones but tonight the light was great so I parked and waited. I ended seeing a couple clay-colored sparrows with the group of finches but didn't get a decent shot of those.

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Monday, September 3, 2012

Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Kestrels

Kestrel_9578.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Kestrel_9578.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
This kestrel let me drive up close while it preened and hunted. None of these images are cropped.

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Osprey CO-797

The green band on the right foot says "CO" and the numbers I could read on the silver band on the left leg say "797".