You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. Although I’ve temporarily ceased my automobile-based wildlife hunts, I haven’t by any means quit looking for images to post. In recent days I’ve been taking long, solitary walks in our neighborhood, looking for wildlife to photograph. Our […] …
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I have sat down to write a blog post close to a hundred times. I type it and then change my mind over and over again. I have sat down to write a blog post a handful of times. Typed it up, posted it, and then deleted it. I say a handful of times, but […] …
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 125. White-cheeked pintail Why did the student wear eye-glasses in math class? It improved DiVision! Interesting Fact: White-cheeked Pintail: Large, heavily spotted dark and light brown duck with striking white cheek patches, blue bill with bright red base, buff pointed tail. Legs and feet are blue-gray. Feeds on aquatic plants, small invertebrates. […] …
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Nup! There’s no photo from my archives today. I’ve been too busy. Standing on my balcony. Breathing the fresh air. Doing my daily exercise. Breathing in. Breathing out. Admiring the young eucalyptus trees lined up in front of all our balconies. These young trees were level with the balcony fence when I moved […] via # …
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Pseudeuophrys lanigera – Me and Mike Powell (you should really go and check out his fabulous blog ‘My Journey Through Photography’ right now!) We know some folk get a little creeped out by these things … but who could fail to be moved by the cute little puppy dog eyes on this very small jumping […] …
More pics of Keito and Abby the Maxi here.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 27th March 2020 ♦ Front garden, Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200 via Forget-me-Not — Peter's Photo Journal
Lasiocampa quercus – I came across this striking hairy caterpillar as it crawled over a sea wall when I was on a visit to Llandudno, Wales. They do not feed on oak as the English name leads us to believe, but its cocoon looks much like an acorn. The hairs may cause skin irritation, which […] …
I spent the day with this guy as my constant companion. Wherever I went, there he was! There could be no better welcoming committee in the world. He even laughed! I basically fell head over heels. Kookaburras are carnivorous birds, so he wasn’t looking for food. He was just curious and friendly. You have to […] …
The Northern Herper 
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