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I feel like a stranger in the land where I was born
I live just like an outlaw, always on the run...
Title and words by Quicksilver Messenger Service
This is from a photo of a possum that my dog ran up in a tree late one night. Possums look different in Florida. So, of course, I took photos using a Night Photo App and a flashlight. Very lousy quality but one seemed usable. I am almost always hand painting in my "processing" technique. But this took a very long time and I had to let this critter rest a couple of times. As usual, I had to choose from a half dozen "final" versions.
This possum in his resilience and bravery reminded me of this song. An old hippie anthem that still has great relevance even after 45 years. No matter what happens, possums will probably outlive mankind. Richie Havens version of the song, below: ⤵️
Possum = Opossum, lol ! I spent way too many years in Kentucky... I haven't ever eaten possum, that I know of...
Brazos Bend State Park, in the rookery area in the back I was able to capture this cattle egret off to the side of its babies.
The long and drawn out mating process of the Snapping Turtles remains a highlight of my spring. The intensity of the battle (I was not sure for some time exactly what they were doing) was the most striking thing: a prolonged brawl, with each of the turtles having the upper hand for a bit only to see the other reverse things. Here, the female, mostly underwater, holds the male at arm’s length.
Snapping Turtles are designated ‘of special concern’ because the mortality rate (being crushed by cars while they seek nesting sites is a leading cause of death, and egg predation another) interferes with their very long sexual maturation: Snapping Turtles take twenty years to reach sexual maturity. One source claims that each female Snapping Turtle has to produce 1500 eggs and live to almost sixty to maintain the population.
This interaction, which took over an hour before they had bred, is only part of the equation therefore. The female had to travel to dig a nest, the eggs had to survive Mink and Raccoon activity, and then the young had to find a suitable water source and establish themselves.
An alligator at Brazos Bend State Park, Needville Texas. I took this beauty while hiking around the Texas State Park.
This was not a photograph I had in mind when I set out today - frankly, I have never tried to, or imagined I would, photograph bats. Not because I have a problem with bats, but simply because their active time does not coincide with peak photography time. Many thanks to the couple who pointed it out to me (from a distance - physical distancing was observed throughout) at about 7 this morning on a tree in a swamp. Photography options were limited, as the more conventional head-on images were ruled out by the swamp. I opted for the profile because it got the most details in the image without distorting the creature in the image - the thumb and feet are pretty neat. Super cool to observe from as close as I was able to get - I kept my distance to avoid disturbing the bat.
While at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge I was able to photograph different water fowl nest building as they prepare to raise a family. It is busy and noisy in those nesting areas!!
Positioned deep within the frame, perfectly splitting the mid-ground and background, the frog is draped in tiny patches of duckweed, camouflaging him into the swampy carpet. In the distance, the scene is framed by weathered, moss-covered logs, adding a rustic texture to the soft, aquatic environment.
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I seen these baby alligators hanging out with each other at Brazos Bend State Park. There were about 10-12 of these little guys and mama was nearby.
Sylhet, Bangladesh 2015
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I caught this juvenile Yellow Crowned Night Heron with a fresh catch. So fresh it had a leaf with it.
An Eastern Cottoltail Rabbit eating grass. I love its facial expression. Taken at Brazos Bend State Park, Texas.
My morning dog walk allows me to enjoy the neighbor's attempts to decorate and accent the natural swamp growth, like Live Oak Trees with their Spanish Moss draping to the ground.
A male Vermillion Flycatcher standing out against the background. A person who stands out will be noticed, stand out and lead, do not be a follower.
Over the years, Ive tried to get a picture of these little Ruby-Crowned Kinglets, but they don't sit still for very long
While cruising around the auto path at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, we found this little gator on hanging out on a small mound of dirt.
Roseate Spoonbill
Sorry for falling behind on flickr everyone. My life has gotten in the way . I'll catch up with everyone ASAP.
This is taken from my archives. I have not been out shooting much.
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Aurora Australis graces almost the entire sky in a very rare event for this latitude.
Port Lincoln, South Australia
I believe this is a juvenile Great White Egret...but when they are this young I am not the best at identification. I got this photo at Brazos Bend State Park, Texas.
While hiking I seen a family of alligators at Brazos Bend State Park. There were about 9 or 10 babies and the mama. These 2 babies were hanging out together.
Common Gullinale and her family at feeding time, which is apparently all day long lol These little baby are busy balls of feathers!!
I love photographing alligators at Brazos Bend State Park. This was one of the younger gators of the day. I call it a baby gator, but it was probably between 2-4 years old.
I believe the title speaks for itself. I took this photo at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, in Texas
A cormorant had just came up with a fish for breakfast. Believe it or not, this bird dropped the fish in the sequence of shots. Taken at Brazos Bend State Park.
I thought this alligator peeping out of this green swamp moss was really cool!! Many times this is all you can see while hiking where gators are located. Its the eyes that get me!
I caught this yellow crowned night heron in the act of flipping his lunch around to swallow it. They will often do this and crunch the hard shell until it is soft enough to go down their throat. It almost looks as if they are playing with their food. If you are close enough, you can actually hear the crunching sound.
A monarch butterfly gathering nectar from white flowers. I seen this one and several others flying around this tree of flowers. I was wondering if maybe the tree was covered in some sort of flowering vine. I seen this while hiking Brazos Bend State Park, Texas.
This gator looked like it was smiling at me. I love the green in its eyes. Years ago when I started photography, the best advice I read and hear was focus on the eyes....it is still true to this day!!
Aurora Australis graces almost the entire sky in a very rare event for this latitude.
Port Lincoln, South Australia
I caught a sleepy gator at Brazos Bend State Park. My guess this guy is between 2-4 years old. I love hiking at "the alligator park" near my home in Texas.
I was out hiking Brazos Bend State Park and found this guy perched about 8 feet up in a dead tree. I thought that was interesting and weird because I normally see these snakes (Broadbanded Water Snake, I think) on the ground. But is was near water.....
Have you ever just taken a picture and not know what any of it is?? You just simply take it because it is beautiful or meaningful to you....
A magnificent sunset in the Florida Everglades at the Arthur Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
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