Friday, October 20, 2017

Refuge Friday

Today started out quite warm and clear but rapidly turned to dust and windy and a drop of 15 degrees anyway. But Molly and I are intrepid so off to the refuge we went.
As expected - with the wind about the only birds flying were seagulls. Hawks were trying but they couldn't keep a straight flight path or hover like they often do. I got a few of them as the wind held them up long enough for a photo.
We took a walk in a somewhat protected place and sure enough, Molly spooked a nice looking buck deer. He cooperated by running around the edge of the meadows so I had a few opportunities to capture a decent photo. What a treat. As his tail is not up, he was apparently not scared of Molly, just cautious.
A good day to be alive and in the wilds.

Seagulls make for good panning practice.


Seagulls do fish - they'll dive and come up with something occasionally.


Just when you think they aren't looking you see the red of their eyes!


Flotsam - the small white particles are seeds from the cattails.


Just a mellow shot.


Here's the big boy!


Classic Canadien geese flight


Cute little whatever!?


Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk...


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