In case anyone is wondering at this point, I have been home for a week. But I haven't been out taking photos much because :
1. it is very hot, and 2. I'm busy watching Wimbledon tennis.
I mean how can a person find time to take photos if they are going to play matches that take three days to complete and last for 11 hours!
So I wandered around our lot looking for photo ops. I accidentally spooked this owl in the woods at the end of our pond! Cool! I believe it is a barred owl. This is the best shot I got.
Mostly he turned his back on me before flying away.
The silly House Wren is busy stuffing sticks in the gourd....long sticks....too long. He gets them in there eventually with much perseverance. I'm not sure if he is actually nest building or just stuffing the gourd, but I leave him alone.
Coming out! Need more sticks!
A dove in the drive
Chickadee pecking on a seed.
A little grasshopper on a dead lily.
Goldfinch male
My favorite double orange lilies.
Another little hopping bug of some sort.
Slaty Skimmer by the pond.
Widow Skimmer female that liked this one lily bud....which was not in a very good place for me to shoot downward ....too tall!
I got around on the other side of it. I don't know what that white spot on the eye is. It is in all the photos, and I finally realized that it wasn't a reflection spot.
Two sparrows discussing the food in the drive. The House Sparrow seems to like this old stale "getting moldy" raspberry scone bit. I guess when you are hungry, it looks better, than it did to me when I tossed it out the door. The Chipping Sparrow is waiting for something that looks more appetizing.
Song Sparrow out by the pond.
So I wandered around our lot looking for photo ops. I accidentally spooked this owl in the woods at the end of our pond! Cool! I believe it is a barred owl. This is the best shot I got.
Mostly he turned his back on me before flying away.
The silly House Wren is busy stuffing sticks in the gourd....long sticks....too long. He gets them in there eventually with much perseverance. I'm not sure if he is actually nest building or just stuffing the gourd, but I leave him alone.
Coming out! Need more sticks!
A dove in the drive
Chickadee pecking on a seed.
A little grasshopper on a dead lily.
Goldfinch male
My favorite double orange lilies.
Another little hopping bug of some sort.
Slaty Skimmer by the pond.
Widow Skimmer female that liked this one lily bud....which was not in a very good place for me to shoot downward ....too tall!
I got around on the other side of it. I don't know what that white spot on the eye is. It is in all the photos, and I finally realized that it wasn't a reflection spot.
Two sparrows discussing the food in the drive. The House Sparrow seems to like this old stale "getting moldy" raspberry scone bit. I guess when you are hungry, it looks better, than it did to me when I tossed it out the door. The Chipping Sparrow is waiting for something that looks more appetizing.
Song Sparrow out by the pond.If I happen to go anywhere and take photos, I will post....otherwise, I'm watching tennis :-)
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10 comments:
Love the Barred Owl Mary...great find! Right in your yard!! That little guy is a Katydid nymph! Boy are they gross when they grow up! hahaha. I need to get out and get more critter shots for sure.
I've lived in the same place for 30 years...and have seen an owl once! Wonderful photos!
And enjoy your beloved tennis!
Mary, You have a nice collection of pictures from around your home! How lucky you were to get shots of that owl. It's too hot to get very far from the AC these days!
Even between watching the tennis matches, Mary, you managed to get out and take some great pictures this week.
I wondered if you watched that 11 hour match. I was sorry that BOTH of them didn't win--but I am glad the GA Bulldog guy did win.
Loved your owl, and of course all of the birdies...
Hugs,
Betsy
Yes,you have some very interesting pictures.I like the Dragonflies. Hope the tennis matches go the way you would like them to.My favorite sport is coming up,the Tour de France.
Blessings,Ruth
How wonderful to get those owl shots Mary and I love the dragonflies. Your hopping bug looks like a katydid.
The wren is likely preparing for it's 2nd set of babies. They have two sets per season and they have them in different nesting sites
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That little hopping bug, I have no idea what it is for sure. But I photographed the very same bug here a couple of weeks ago. Mine is identical to the one you posted here. I plan to post it eventually, I'm just ridiculously behind in posting photos right now.
You sure hit the jackpot for these shots! I don't know which I like best...everyone seems so sharp and in focus!
You seem to have a backyard like mine, every trip out the door is an adventure. I appreciate the owl, one would think with the woods I have there would be some but I've yet to find solid evidence they spend any time here!
My son and I bought rackets this weekend. Our matches don't seem to last as long, perhaps you would prefer to watch us instead? Much more humorous and you would have lots of time to yourself! :)
I never see owls. What a lovely a shot you got of that one.
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