Previously Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Moonset and Sunrise

Moon over Birdhouse_3446.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

I didn't get out to the TCCAP Wildlife Viewing Area today, maybe tomorrow.

Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw a Rough-legged Hawk, again

Rough-legged Hawk_42230.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

I got a close look at one of the dark morph rough-legged hawks today.

Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Deer

Deer_41646.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

I saw maybe four different groups of 3-5 deer today near the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area. I surprised this one in the pine trees.

In my quest to find owls, I actually got out of the truck and strapped on the snow shoes. Five steps into the pines and one flew off. Didn't get a shot.

Saw two different dark-morph rough-legged hawks and two others, either light-morph and/or normal.

Did not see a single turkey, which was weird. Their tracks are everywhere.

Nine swans again in the pond....and a jillion mallards.

Previously Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Blue Sunrise

Blue Sunrise_3332.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

Not really. I had the white balance set to something else, not sure which, so it brought out all the blues. I liked the colors so I kept the shots.

Here's closer to what it really looked like:

Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Turkeys Roosting

Turkey Roosting_41027.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

Roosting, not roasting. I made a drive through near the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area this morning before I met the family for lunch. I saw two separate groups of turkeys still in their night roosting trees.

Previously Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Tree Sparrows

Tree Sparrow_40496.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

Lately, I've been seeing a flock of about 40 or 50 American tree sparrows near the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area. I find it fun to watch how the grass bends when they land on it. They are also a bit feisty sometimes.

Today Near the TCAAP WVA, I Saw a Reddish Squirrel

Ginger Squirrel_40773.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

There aren't many squirrels near the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area because of all the hawks, owls and eagles. That makes this siting a bit more interesting. I dug around the internet and can't positively determine if this is a reddish colored eastern gray squirrel or a fox squirrel. Odds are probably eastern gray but who knows?