new wildlife thread

[mitch]

In addition to the ubiquitous ursine population, early yesterday morning I watched seven whitetail bucks cross the street in front of my house. Unfortunately it was still too dark for photos.

 

[John B.]

Thanks Mitch.
Looks like momma bear has he brood well trained and in order.

 

[gcleaker]

We had a black bear sighting a little south of town this spring I hope to see one in person sometime in my life.

 

[monk]

at least she's takin care of her kids.

 

[mdengraver]

Today's price from bike ride

 

[mitch]

Some mornings i walk by a pond and stop to listen to the bullfrogs. Reminds me of going fishing as a kid.

Back the '80s I was floating the BigHole in SW Montana with my Dad and brother. We came upon a Great Blue Heron that had become trapped under a branch on a steep cutbank and the current was dragging it under. We pulled the boat in downstream and made our way back thru the willows. My Dad & brother held my ankles while I hung down the bank and rescued the bird, which was about to go under for the last time. I held it for a few minutes until it could keep its feet, then watched it wobble off. Sometimes the best fishing & hunting stories have nothing to do with catching or shooting anything.

 

[SamW]

Ahhh...Mitch to the rescue...good story Mitch. Would like to have seen that in action!

 

[Crossbolt]

"Sometimes the best fishing & hunting stories have nothing to do with catching or shooting anything."

In my experience all of them do.
Even just wading an isolated stream is worth it if 'nothing happens.
Well said.
Jeremy

 

[mdengraver]

1st pic another Heron today from my bike ride.

 

[mdengraver]

Pics and more pics

 

[Adder]

Had a visitor at my cabin yesterday

 

[kraftrourke]

I had posted some birds but the uploader seems to crop tall images.

 

[mdengraver]

Did you take that pic of the bee? Pretty awesome! Amazing shot!

 

[kraftrourke]

Did you take that pic of the bee? Pretty awesome! Amazing shot!

I did take it, Thanks!

 

[quickcut07]

Great picture of that bee. All these photos are fantastic.
Thanks for posting !
Eric

 

[mdengraver]

Todayspics

 

[kraftrourke]

Todayspics

Do they let you get close? I have one good pic in real nice light, but it's with a long lens. When I get close they are done with me.

 

[mdengraver]

They are very relaxed in the Washington D.C. area urban/suburban environment for the most part they do not feel threatened.

 

[mdengraver]

Do they let you get close? I have one good pic in real nice light, but it's with a long lens. When I get close they are done with me.

Fairly close!

 

[kraftrourke]

I think I startled him. Dropped the berry he was munching and took off like a rocket.