I had a heck of a time getting pics of this busy-body black-capped chickadee. It seemed intent on picking at a dead leaf, not sure why. Maybe gathering ants or ? on it.
The fritillaries were out and about in flocks yesterday. This one is on goldenrod.
This would've been a better shot if I'd been able to squat down, but there was grass in the way that I needed to shoot over. Mr. Froggie was trying to blend into the background when I stumbled upon him on this mossy plant in a small stream in the NE Hills.
The white water crowfoot grows all over creeks and is in full swing right now. Again, much more abundant this year than in recent years past. From the buttercup family. I was trying to get a shot of the crowfoot when I discovered the frog. That's the awesome thing about photographing nature...always surprises, unexpected treasures to be found.
This would've been a better shot if I'd been able to squat down, but there was grass in the way that I needed to shoot over. Mr. Froggie was trying to blend into the background when I stumbled upon him on this mossy plant in a small stream in the NE Hills.
The white water crowfoot grows all over creeks and is in full swing right now. Again, much more abundant this year than in recent years past. From the buttercup family. I was trying to get a shot of the crowfoot when I discovered the frog. That's the awesome thing about photographing nature...always surprises, unexpected treasures to be found.
Oh...when I scrolled back up, I noticed the white water crowfoot on either side of Mr. Froggie.
ReplyDeleteOver hear those chikadees are called ''Tits''. I agree they are little blighters for photographing!
ReplyDeleteWow great pictures!! Take more side roads:)
ReplyDeleteButterflies, frogs, flowers and birds - oh nature provides us with beautiful things.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures.
I took a picture of a toad yesterday. He was a teeny tiny one, so its hard to see him. Yours is impressive!
ReplyDeleteNice collection for a wrong turn! Don't you love it when that happens! I'm glad you named the White Water Crowfoot: I've been trying to ID those for a year now. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! I love it when someone appreciates the wildlife in the Black Hills as much as you do. I'm passing this blog around- not to be missed. Keep on snappin'. Thanks so much!
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