Little bird on a branch
Once the hummingbirds leaves the feeder, they are hard to find. This is the best my zoom could do from about 40 feet away. Continue Reading...
Wildlife moment
I didn't get any of this on camera as my camera was outside in my vehicle, but we had a wildlife moment out back this morning. It started with my son spotting an animal at the edge of the yard. He came to me to verify its identity. It was a bobcat. So, the two of us watched the bobcat for a minute or two as it sat quietly, interested in something we couldn't see in the distance. Then, just like Continue Reading...
Find Our Way
Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013, I was in New Brunswick, Canada to say good-bye to my Aunt Janette one last time. Since I was staying within 20 miles of the old homestead, I took a drive. I always try to get out there each time I am in New Brunswick. This time, I literally had only minutes to spend while in the area, but that drive, and those minutes are always worth it. Between the old homestead, Continue Reading...
Thanks #14 (Seasons)
I'm thankful for the seasons. There are definitely four distinctive seasons here in southern NH. There is clearly a spring season when the snow and ice melts and growth gets a slow start. The winds still howl, but now there are wisps of warmth mixed in to the winds that dry the soggy, thawing ground. Summer comes as all things growing flourish and greens abound. Sight lines change as the leaves of Continue Reading...
Thanks #12 (Weather)
I'm thankful for weather. I know it changes often and it even causes changes to plans. I know it causes damage and can, at times, be harmful. For me, it's the cold breeze that catches me off guard with a sudden shiver, letting me know I'm very much alive. Or the refreshing clean slate that a fresh blanket of pure white snow can provide, hiding the unclean and the imperfect. Maybe it's the softest Continue Reading...
Deer Visit
A doe and a couple of youngsters stopped by the back edge of our yard just a few minutes ago. I snuck out the side door of the garage and was able to grab these two pictures before they loped into the woods only to be heard fleeing. Theodore and Jacqueline were able to see the deer, and both twins asked if they could hold the deer. Not today I guess. Continue Reading...
Quick Trip – Northern NH
I had a day and night to myself. No kids. Just my car, my idea of getting away, and I. So I bolted for the north country. I drove straight to Pittsburg, NH. I tried a couple of back logging roads that I wanted to check out but as I made my way on each, I was forced to turn around due to major washouts of the dirt roads. Soon enough I found myself at a place I had not been to before, Continue Reading...
Gray Jay
Thanks to a blog post I found online posted by Bryan Pfeiffer I was able to identify my bird more easily. Bryan’s blog gives a tremendous description to this little piece of paradise in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. My son (Sebastian) and I stumbled upon this trail while I was taking my customary, round-about-way to get home to southern NH from the Dixville Notch area. For me, that meant a Continue Reading...
Birds scatter
This morning I came downstairs with the twins at around 7:45 am. This morning the weather is a little bit more like what we'd expect to see in NH during March. It was 40 degrees and raining when we came downstairs. Just a cool, wet, dark morning. A good morning to be inside. So, as I was getting the twins something to eat, getting them some milk, and settling into our family room, I noticed Continue Reading...
Moose – My Favorite
Over the last few weeks I have been thinking about the North Country of New Hampshire and Maine while missing the hundreds of hours I have spent with my favorite animals, Moose. These are just a few of the hundreds of moose pictures I have taken over the years. The majority were taken with my 35mm camera so I have the prints and negatives and not nearly as many on my digital camera. Continue Reading...