Nowhere Near the TCAAP WVA

Gull_46957.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

Sorry for the hiatus from the TCAAP WVA. I've been indisposed intermittently for last couple months.

Over the weekend, the weather was in the 50Fs so I headed out to the Minnesota River Valley National Wildlife Refuge. It had been more the two months since I had a full day of shooting and hadn't yet put the D4 its paces so I went out in search of gulls. The gulls gather in great numbers around the Minnesota River this time of year. Sometimes we've spent hours watching them fish.

I'm not particularly fond of gulls but I don't dislike them. The reason I seek them out is because it's fun and great practice. I don't want to learn how to shoot bald eagles when they're fishing so I practice with gulls, a lot.

While we were watching gulls, this eastern gray squirrel swam the 125-150 yards all the way across the Minnesota river. Weird.

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Tree Sparrows

Tree Sparrow_46125.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

I saw more tree sparrows at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area tonight. I saw one deer, two turkeys, a couple gulls flew over and saw one hooded merganser in Marsden Lake.

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Tree Sparrows

Tree Sparrow_45837.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

I finally got back to the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area this afternoon and saw a flock of about 6-8 american tree sparrows.

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Didn't See Anything

Squirrel_44980.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

I haven't been out to the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area lately. Actually, I haven't been anywhere very often but my backyard for over a month. Here's a squirrel in my backyard.

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw the Bridge and Grass and Clouds

Bridge and Grass and Clouds_43992.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

I only had a few minutes to stop by the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area today. I made a few clicks with the 50mm f1.4. I like this one best.

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw a White-throated Sparrow on Barbed Wire

White-throated Sparrow on Barbed Wire_42119.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

Actually, I saw about 20 white-throated sparrows in the grass at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area. I think this is the first shot I've got of one on the barbed wire.

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw a Sunset, sort of

Dead Tree_41349_.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

I only made it out to the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area for a few minutes today. Here is a quick 5 image handheld HDR processed in Nik's HDR Efex Pro 2.