Looking Death In The Eye

1/60 sec. f/2.8 ISO 200

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Banking Left

1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 500

I'm excited to mention I recently sold my first image commercially. One of my Canada Goose photos will be used in a 2015 Ducks Unlimited calendar.

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Tree Mouse

I suppose if we refer to squirrels as "tree rats" then a chipmunk up a tree could be called a tree mouse?

1/13 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Giant Rain

This giant storm formed over the course of half an hour. According to the weather service, it reached a height 55,000 feet and would eventually collapse releasing a torrent of rain. Photos of this huge system were taken from all over the region.

1/400 sec. f/11 ISO 200

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Overheated

Mr. Cottontail was belly-flopped under a shade tree trying to stay cool in the oppressive heat.

1/50 sec. f/8 ISO 320

A Place To Hide

 1/30 sec. f/8 ISO 200

1/80 sec. f/3.2 ISO 100

Dos Turkeys

A couple of wild turkeys took an afternoon stroll through my brother's backyard while we were there on vacation. They definitely aren't what I'd call handsome up close, but during spring mating season they are rather impressive in full strut.

1/40 sec. f/8 ISO 500

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Weathered

1/40 sec. f/9 ISO 100

Linking to Friday's Fences, The Weekend in Black and White, and Skywatch Friday.

Homegrown II

These azaleas are in the front flower garden and, with all the rain we've had this year, they bloomed quite nicely.

1/250 sec. f/5 ISO 100

1/125 sec. f/8 ISO 100

1/40 sec. f/10 ISO 100

Curious

Congratulations to Stewart on the first anniversary of WBW! This is #52 since he took the reins. Thanks, Stewart!

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Breakthrough

1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Leftovers

These are some of the many photos I took a few months ago, but simply didn't have time to post. As you can tell by the leaf buds, these are from late winter/early spring. I like to try to stay current with my photos, but sometimes it's just impossible to get them all in before seasons change.

1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Mourning Dove

1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 400

Song Sparrow

1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 500

American Goldfinch

1/400 sec. f/10 ISO 500

Downy Woodpecker (male)

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Kentucky Clouds

1/30 sec. f/9 ISO 100

1/20 sec. f/9 ISO 100

1/60 sec. f/9 ISO 100