Brian King Images: Blog

Hazy

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/80 sec. f/11 ISO 100

Kentucky

A Seed For Me

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Red-headed Woodpecker1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker

Lily Perch

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/800 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Sharing The Stick

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Mourning Dove and Red-headed Woodpecker1/1250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Mourning Dove and Red-headed Woodpecker

It's The Little Things

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/60 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Feeding Time

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Red-headed Woodpeckers1/60 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Juvenile and adult Red-headed Woodpeckers

Old School

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/125 sec. f/9 ISO 100

Kentucky

Ground Level

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT

Eastern Rat Snake1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Eastern Rat Snake

Hay On The Horizon

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Electric III

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Barn Swallows1/125 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Barn Swallows1/160 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Barn Swallows

Clouds And Cows

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/100 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Solo Act

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:05:00 GMT

1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Electric II

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Barn Swallow1/4000 sec. f/8 ISO 2500

Barn Swallow

That Eye

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Brown Thrasher1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Brown Thrasher

Horaltic Posing

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Turkey Vulture1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Turkey Vulture

Electric

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Loud Mouth

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Carolina Wren1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Carolina Wren

Early Morning Fishing

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Great Blue Heron

Hanging Out

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Tree Swallow1/320 sec. f/7.1 ISO 640

Tree Swallow

Peek-A-Boo II

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 08:00:00 GMT

American Robin1/125 sec. f/7.1 ISO 500

Baby robin close to fledging.

No Feet

Sun, 28 May 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Mourning Dove1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Mourning Dove

Black And White

Mon, 22 May 2023 08:00:00 GMT

White-crowned Sparrow1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 500

White-crowned Sparrow

Showing Off

Tue, 16 May 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Brown-headed Cowbird1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Common Grackle1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Brown-headed Cowbird and Common Grackle

Swarm

Fri, 12 May 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Bees1/400 sec. f/7.1 ISO 800

Bees1/160 sec. f/7.1 ISO 800

Bees1/125 sec. f/7.1 ISO 800

These bees gathered on the branch of a Honey Locust tree late one afternoon. They remained overnight and left the following day.

Spring Visitor

Mon, 08 May 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Rose-breasted Grosbeak1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Baby

Thu, 04 May 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Cottontail1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Eastern Cottontail1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Eastern Cottontail

Becoming An Adult

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Red-headed Woodpecker1/1250 sec. f/9 ISO 400

Juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker acquiring red head feathers.

Spring Sky

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/40 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

House Hunting

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Tree Swallows1/4000 sec. f/8 ISO 1250

Tree Swallows

Splash Of Color

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Red-winged Blackbird1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Red-winged Blackbird1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Red-winged Blackbird

Peek-A-Boo

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Red-headed Woodpecker1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Red-headed Woodpecker

Tiny Paws

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Chipmunk1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Chipmunk

Wood Duck

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Wood Duck1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Wood Duck1/60 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Drenched II

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Northern Cardinal1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2500

Northern Cardinal

Fogged In

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/100 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Great Blue Heron

Drenched

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT

House Finch1/400 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

House Finch

Red Accents

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Red-bellied Woodpecker1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1250

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Female)

We're Baaack!

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Common Grackle1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

The grackles, along with some Red-winged Blackbirds, have already returned for the spring/summer nesting season.

Ant Eater

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Northern Flicker1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 800

Northern Flicker1/800 sec. f/7.1 ISO 800

Northern Flicker1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 800

Northern Flicker

Let It Snow II

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Northern Cardinal1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Northern Cardinal

Flat Out

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Great Blue Heron

Picked Off

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Great Blue Heron

Going Up

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Great Blue Heron

Let It Snow

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Downy Woodpecker1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Downy Woodpecker

Last Light

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/13 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

Kentucky1/15 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

Kentucky1/25 sec f/5.6 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Cool And Calm

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/50 sec. f/8 ISO 200

Kentucky

Locked Out

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/500 sec. f/11 ISO 400

Happy New Year!

Great Blue Heron

Christmas Snow

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 09:00:00 GMT

House Finch1/2500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Merry Christmas!

House Finch

Insulation

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 GMT

White-throated Sparrow1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

White-throated Sparrow

Ruby Red

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:00:00 GMT

American Coot1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 200

American Coot

Watercolor

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 200

Kentucky

She Got The Sparkle

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Northern Cardinal1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Northern Cardinal 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Northern Cardinal

Gray Day

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Northern Mockingbird1/1250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Northern Mockingbird

Ripples

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Mallard1/500 sec. f/10 ISO 500

Mallard

Perched II

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Green Heron1/500 sec. f/9 ISO 250

Green Heron

Cruising II

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:05:00 GMT

Ring-billed Gull1/1500 sec. f/8 ISO 250

Ring-billed Gull

Great Blue

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/1000 sec. f/9 ISO 400

Great Blue Heron

Light Up The Sky

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky Lake1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Through The Trees

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/100 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky

Nutty

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

White-breasted Nuthatch1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

White-breasted Nuthatch

Summer's Final Color III

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

1/200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

1/100 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

1/125 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky

Final Rusting Place

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

iPhone1/38 sec. f/1.6 ISO 640

iPhone1/19 sec. f/2 ISO 500

Kentucky

Summer's Final Color II

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

1/250 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/100 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/200 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/500 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/250 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky

Wet Web

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

1/500 sec. f/4.5 ISO 100

Dew covered web.

Summer's Final Color

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

1/400 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/250 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/320 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/640 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/250 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/320 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

1/500 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

Kentucky

Blood Suckers

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Cottontail1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Cottontail1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Cottontail1/100 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Eastern Cottontail

(with tick hitchhikers)

Blending In

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/122 sec. f/2 ISO 40 iPhone

Kentucky

Youngster II

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Red-bellied Woodpecker1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Juvenile Red-bellied Woodpecker

Center Of Attention

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Monarch Butterfly1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Monarch

Small But Scrappy

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/2000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

August Sky

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Kentucky1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Kentucky Roadrunner

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Brown Thrasher1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Brown Thrasher

Zoomers

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/160 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1250

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Woodpile Kingdom

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Chipmunks1/160 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Eastern Chipmunks

Foggy Rain

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/60 sec. f/2 ISO 125 iPhone

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Youngster

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Northern Cardinal1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Female Juvenile Northern Cardinal

Big Perch

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/200 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

A Little Protein

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 08:00:00 GMT

House Wren1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

House Wren

Shades Of Blue

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Blue Jay1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Blue Jay

Summer Attire

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:00 GMT

American Goldfinch1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 400

American Goldfinch

Tiny House

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:00:00 GMT

House Wren1/125 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

House Wren1/200 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

House Wren

Waiting

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Turkey Vulture1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Turkey Vulture

Perched

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT

American Robin1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

American Robin1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

American Robin

Summer Bunnies

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Cottontail1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Cottontail1/400 sec. f/7.1 ISO 800

Eastern Cottontail

Landing

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Mute Swan1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Mute Swan1/4000 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Mute Swan

Tiny Life

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Hover Fly1/25 sec. f/11 ISO 100

Kentucky

Red Accents

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Red-bellied Woodpecker1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Feisty

Sun, 29 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Brown Thrasher1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Brown Thrasher

"Kentucky Roadrunner"

Touch Of Red

Tue, 24 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Red-winged Blackbird 1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Red-winged Blackbird

Photogenic

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Red-headed Woodpecker1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Red-headed Woodpecker 1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Red-headed Woodpecker

Moving In

Wed, 11 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT

This year a pair of Tree Swallows finally committed to taking up residence in one of the boxes.

Tree Swallow1/1600 sec. f/7.1 ISO 400

Tree Swallow1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Tree Swallow1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Tree Swallow1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Tree Swallow1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Fence Line Flicker

Sat, 07 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Northern Flicker1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Northern Flicker

Bright White In Flight

Tue, 03 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Mute Swan1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Mute Swan1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Mute Swan

Red Hot

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Pileated Woodpecker 1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Pileated Woodpecker

Aptly Named

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Tree Swallow 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Tree Swallow

Log Home

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Chipmunk 1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Eastern Chipmunk 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Eastern Chipmunk 1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Eastern Chipmunk

Spring Rain

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Female Brown-headed Cowbird1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Downy Woodpecker 1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Northern Cardinal 1/400 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Common Grackle 1/400 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

House Finches 1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Chipping Sparrow 1/800 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2500

Brown-headed Cowbird (female), Downy Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal, Common Grackle, House Finches, and Chipping Sparrow.

Show Off

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Red-winged Blackbird 1/1000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Red-winged Blackbird

Not Red-Headed

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker1/1250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker1/1600 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Last Snow?

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Common Grackle 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Northern Cardinal 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

House Finch 1/2500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

European Starling 1/2000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Common Grackle, Northern Cardinal, House Finch, European Starling.

Kentucky

Lake Day

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT

iPhone 1/1653 sec. f/2.4 ISO 25

iPhone1/7813 sec. f/1.6 ISO 50

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

They're Baaaack!

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Every March the grackles return and take over the feeders, make lots of noise, put on self-fulfilling courtship displays, build nests, chase hawks, raise future trouble-makers, and just generally make a nuisance of themselves before leaving in late summer for warmer climates.

Common Grackle1/250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Common Grackle 1/250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Common Grackle

Gray Man

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Dark-eyed Junco1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Gray Man: one who can blend in, not draw attention, and go completely unnoticed.

Dark-eyed Junco

Winter Sky

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Cruising

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Ring-billed Gull 1/2500 sec. f/10 ISO 1600

Ring-billed Gull

Yellow Brows

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT

White-throated Sparrow 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

White-throated Sparrow

Thin Ice

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 2500

Great Blue Heron

Frosty

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Kentucky

If Only...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 100

Great Blue Heron

Tree Legs

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/259 sec. f/1.6 ISO 32 iPhone

Kentucky 1/62 sec. f/2.4 ISO 50 iPhone

Kentucky

Home On The Range

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT

Bison 1/200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Bison

Land Between the Lakes

Snow Day

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT

House Finch 1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

First snow of 2022.

House Finch

Looking Ahead

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Female Cardinal 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Happy New Year

That Wonderful Time Of Year

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 2500

Merry Christmas!

Blue II

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/1000 sec. f/11 ISO 400

Great Blue Heron

Siskins

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Pine Siskins1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Pine Siskin1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Pine Siskin

Dumpling

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Carolina Wren 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Carolina Wren

In The Woods

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/125 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/20 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/500 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/60 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to My Corner of the World

A Little Red

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 02:00:00 GMT

Downy Woodpecker 1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Downy Woodpecker

Seeds? What Seeds?

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Eastern Chipmunk 1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Eastern Chipmunk

Misty

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/30 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky

GBH

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Great Blue Heron

At The Lake II

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Lake Cumberland 1/40 sec. f/11 ISO 100

Lake Cumberland 1/250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 100

Lake Cumberland 1/125 sec. f/4 ISO 100

Lake Cumberland 1/60 sec. f/5 ISO 100

Lake Cumberland 1/250 sec. f/4 ISO 100

Lake Cumberland

Trail Cam: Red Fox

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT

A few months ago I set up a trail camera in the woods at the back of the property. I did it primarily to find out what kind of wildlife is around at night. Red Foxes are common visitors. Once it gets dark the trail camera uses infrared flash and the photos are in black and white.

Red Fox

Pewee

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Wood-Pewee 1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Fall Flowers

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky

At The Lake

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Lake Cumberland 1/250 sec. f/11 ISO 100

Lake Cumberland

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Summer Hummers III

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/1000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Cones

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:00:00 GMT

1/800 sec. f/5 ISO 200

1/80 sec. f/5 ISO 200

1/50 sec. f/5 ISO 200

Linking to My Corner of the World

Summer Hummers II

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1/800 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Summer Hummers

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1/640 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Bird On A Wire II

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 20:00:00 GMT

Tree Swallow 1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Tree Swallow

Colorful

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Red-headed Woodpecker 1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Red-headed Woodpecker 1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Red-headed Woodpecker

The Best Camera...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT

...is the one you have with you at the time. All of these photos were taken with my iPhone.

#451/122 sec. f/2 ISO 50

Eastern Cottontail 1/121 sec. f/2 ISO 40

Kentucky 1/9091 sec. f/1.6 ISO 32

Kentucky 1/479 sec. f/1.6 ISO 32

Kentucky 1/1295 sec. f/2.4 ISO 25

Kentucky 1/3425 sec. f/2 ISO 25

Kentucky 1/120 sec. f/2 ISO 25

Kentucky 1/120 sec. f/1.6 ISO 40

Kentucky 1/200 sec. f/1.6 ISO 32

Kentucky 1/900 sec. f/1.6 ISO 32

Kentucky 1/950 sec. f/1.6 ISO 32

Kentucky 1/900 sec. f/1.6 ISO 32

Red Fox II

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Red Fox 1/160 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Pretty Bird

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 1250

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Shades Of Blue

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Blue Jay1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Blue Jay 1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Blue Jay

Red Fox

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:00:00 GMT

Red Fox 1/250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Kentucky

Linking to My Corner Of The World

Bug Hunting

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Pileated Woodpecker1/640 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Pileated Woodpecker 1/800 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Pileated Woodpecker 1/2000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Pileated Woodpecker

House Hunting III

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Tree Swallow 1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Tree Swallow

Fox Den

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Red Fox1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Red Fox 1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Red Fox 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Red Foxes

A Bit Of Suet

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Red-headed Woodpecker1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Red-headed Woodpecker

Little Boy Blue

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Indigo Bunting1/2000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Indigo Bunting1/1600 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Indigo Bunting

Grass Hopper

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Chipmunk 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Chipmunk

Gold Nuggets

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Female American Goldfinch1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Male American Goldfinch 1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 800

American Goldfinches

Rain On The Lilies

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Asiatic Lily1/40 sec. f/5.6 ISO 400

Asiatic Lily 1/40 sec. f/5.6 ISO 400

Asiatic Lily1/30 sec. f/8 ISO 200

Asiatic Lily 1/50 sec. f/8 ISO 200

Asiatic Lilies

Lady Baltimore

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Female Baltimore Oriole1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Baltimore Oriole

Tiny Feet

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1/1600 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Bird On A Wire

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Tree Swallow 1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Tree Swallow

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Climbing Trees

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMT

This Eastern Rat Snake climbed an apple tree to check a robin's nest. The nest was empty so the snake hung out in the tree for a few minutes before moving on. This rat snake was roughly five feet long. They are non-venomous and kill prey by constriction. If threatened, they can emit a foul odor in an attempt to dissuade predators. These snakes are excellent climbers and swimmers.

Eastern Rat Snake 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Rat Snake 1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Rat Snake 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Rat Snake 1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Rat Snake 1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Linking to My Corner of the World

Cotton Candy

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Feeding Four

Sat, 29 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

American Robin1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

American Robin 1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

American Robin 1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

American Robin

Linking to Our World Tuesday and Wild Bird Wednesday

House Hunting II

Sun, 23 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Tree Swallows 1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Tree Swallows

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Checking Fences

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Pileated Woodpecker 1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Pileated Woodpecker

Linking to My Corner of the World

Blue

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Blue Grosbeak 1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Blue Grosbeak 1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Blue Grosbeak

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Birdbombed

Mon, 10 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Chipmunk (and Common Grackle)1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Chipmunk and nosy Common Grackle.

Linking to My Corner of the World

Wet Baltimore

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Baltimore Oriole1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Baltimore Oriole 1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Baltimore Oriole

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Well Dressed II

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Red-headed Woodpecker1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Red-headed Woodpecker 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Red-headed Woodpecker 1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Red-headed Woodpecker

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Tiny Drinker

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Chipmunk 1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Eastern Chipmunk

Linking to My Corner of the World

Kissy Face

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Northern Cardinals1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Northern Cardinals

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

A Small Problem

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

It's only April, but the neighbors are already being tormented by flies. Sometimes it gets so bad you do what you have to do - even rubbing your face on a tree for relief.

Kentucky 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Kentucky 1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Kentucky 1/400 sec. f/5.6 ISO 500

Kentucky 1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Kentucky 1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Kentucky 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Linking to Our World Tuesday

Nature's Art III

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 200

Female Mallard

Linking to Weekend Reflections

House Hunting

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Tree Swallows have been heavily investigating the three bluebird houses along the fence line. They seem to favor the blue one, but have yet to go all the way inside, much less begin building a nest. So far they have only stuck the front half of their bodies inside before backing out. Bluebirds were very interested in the houses back in late autumn, but have not been around yet this spring.

Tree Swallow 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Linking to Our World Tuesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, and My Corner of the World.

Spring Sky

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

iPhone1/219 sec. f/1.6 ISO 32

iPhone1/233 sec. f/2 ISO 25

iPhone1/287 sec. f/1.6 ISO 32

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

All Clear?

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Groundhog 1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Groundhog 1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Groundhog (aka - woodchuck, whistle pig)

Linking to Our World Tuesday and My Corner of the World

Among The Lilies

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Mute Swan1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Mute Swan

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Well Dressed

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Common Grackle 1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Common Grackle 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Common Grackle

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

I Like Seeds

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Chipmunk1/2500 sec. f/11 ISO 2500

Eastern Chipmunk 1/3200 sec. f/11 ISO 2500

Eastern Chipmunk 1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Eastern Chipmunk

Linking to Our World Tuesday and My Corner of the World

Nature's Art II

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Wood Duck 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Wood Duck

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Goldfinch - It's What's For Dinner

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT

I noticed a flurry of activity (feathers) at the edge of the woods and saw this American Kestrel snag a goldfinch. I wish I could have moved closer, but there was no way to do it without spooking the Kestrel. As it was, it didn't stay long before flying off with its dinner.

American Kestrel 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Last Light

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/100 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Fresh Not Frozen

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/2000 sec. f/10 ISO 1000

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Lake Fog

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

1/160 sec. f/4 ISO 1000

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Bringing Spring

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Grackles usually begin showing up here in late February and this year was no exception. They, along with red-winged blackbirds, are a good indicator that warm weather is getting close. Robins generally get the credit for announcing the arrival of spring, but grackles and blackbirds perform the job quite well. The grackles will breed, nest, and raise their young here before disappearing again in late summer.

Common Grackle1/40 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Common Grackle 1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Common Grackle1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Common Grackle

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Three Strikes

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Earlier this month we had three winter storms in a row in a span of about ten days. The first brought mostly ice, the second brought a lot of sleet and some additional ice, and the third gave us snow on top of the ice which hadn't melted yet.

Kentucky1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Our World Tuesday and My Corner of the World

Winter Sunrise

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/125 sec. f/16 ISO 250

Kentucky

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Subtle Color

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Northern Cardinal1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Female Northern Cardinal

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Drinks For Two

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Canada Goose 1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 250

Canada Goose

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Iced

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Last week's ice storm knocked out our power for about 72 hours and damaged some trees. It's been five days since the storm and everything is still covered in ice due to below freezing temperatures and no sun.

Kentucky 1/160 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/50 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/400 sec. f/4 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/60 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/125 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/60 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

Kentucky1/80 sec. f/11 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/160 sec. f6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/80 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Our World Tuesday and My Corner of the World

Country Cottage

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Kentucky 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Kentucky

Linking to Our World Tuesday and My Corner of the World

Calm

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/4000 sec. f/5.6 ISO 1250

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Roots

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/3200 sec. f/10 ISO 1250

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Our World Tuesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, and My Corner of the World

Winter Trees

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/500 sec. f/9 ISO 200

Kentucky

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Iced Out

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/500 sec. f/14 ISO 400

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Cloud Cover

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to My Corner of the World and Skywatch Friday

The Females

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Downy Woodpecker 1/1000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Northern Cardinal1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Red-bellied Woodpecker1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 800

Downy Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal, and Red-bellied Woodpecker

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Nature's Art

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 200

Kentucky 1/30 sec. f/16 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday and Weekend Reflections

Foggy Frosty Flight

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Canada Geese1/1600 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Canada Geese1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 2500

Canada Geese1/1600 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2500

Canada Geese

Linking to Our World Tuesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, and My Corner of the World

Frozen Reflections

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/750 sec. f/8 ISO 250

Great Blue Heron 1/1500 sec. f/8 ISO 200

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Shout It Out

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Green Heron 1/320 sec. f/7.1 ISO 400

Sometimes you just feel like screaming.

Green Heron

Linking to Our World Tuesday and Wild Bird Wednesday

Find Balance

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 2500

Find balance and you'll find happiness.

Great Blue Heron

Happy New Year!

Linking to Saturday's Critters

The Last One

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/30 sec. f/11 ISO 100

My last photo for 2020.

Linking to My Corner of the World and Skywatch Friday

Let It Snow

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

House Finch 1/1250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

European Starling 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Northern Cardinals 1/800 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2500

Northern Cardinal 1/2500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Downy Woodpecker1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Eastern Bluebird1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

House Finch, European Starling, Northern Cardinals, Downy Woodpecker, and Eastern Bluebird.

Linking to Our World Tuesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, and My Corner of the World.

Merry Christmas!

Mimus polyglottos - The Mimic

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Northern Mockingbird 1/5000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Northern Mockingbird

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Big Bird Bath

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 250

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Chilly Sunrise

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/250 sec. f/13 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Weekend Reflections

First Snow

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Our first snow of the season fell on the last day of November.

Kentucky 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to My Corner of the World

Lil' Beef II

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 800

Kentucky 1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Kentucky 1/40 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/60 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/40 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Where Did Autumn Go?

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/160 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/80 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/6 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky

A few photos taken in late October.

Linking to My Corner of the World

Flimsy Formation

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Canada Geese1/1500 sec. f/6.7 ISO 200

Canada Geese 1/1000 sec. f/6.7 ISO 200

Canada Geese

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Tournament Sky

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

These photos were taken in August at the beginning of our daughter's very long golf tournament season.

Kentucky 1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Blue Sky

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Ring-billed Gull1/1600 sec. f/11 ISO 1600

Ring-billed Gull

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Food Fight

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

A Pine Siskin fending off a House Sparrow.

Pine Siskin1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Evening Colors

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/100 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Left side of the rainbow...

Kentucky 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/250 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

Right side of the rainbow...

Kentucky 1/100 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/125 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Boogeyman

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Cooper's Hawk1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Cooper's Hawk (juvenile), the boogeyman of birds, hunting from the ground.

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Still Standing

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Kentucky

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Around The Lake

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/60 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/20 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Our World Tuesday

Autumn Eagles

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT

While hiking near a rural lake recently, I came across a pair of bald eagles. Naturally, they were on the other side of the lake and even with my long lens the eagles were too far for decent portraits. Since I couldn't get close-ups of the raptors, I ended up photographing them with the fall foliage.

Bald Eagles1/1600 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Bald Eagle1/1600 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Bald Eagle1/2000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Bald Eagle1/2500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Bald Eagle1/1600 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Kentucky

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Yard Colors

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/160 sec. f/2.8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/40 sec. f/4 ISO 100

Linking to Our World Tuesday

Night Lights

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT

iPhone1/30 sec. f/1.8 ISO 125

iPhone 1/60 sec. f/2.8 ISO 400

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Black Barn

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Our World Tuesday

Snowball V

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Fox Squirrel1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Fox Squirrel 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Fox Squirrel 1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Fox Squirrel

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Fresh Not Frozen

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 250

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Red Head II

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Red-headed Woodpecker1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Red-headed Woodpecker1/6400 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Red-headed Woodpecker

Linking to Saturday's Critters

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Delicate

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Monarch Butterfly1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Monarch

Linking to My Corner Of The World

Weathered

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/100 sec. f/11 ISO 200

Kentucky

Linking to The Weekend In Black And White and The Barn Collective

Small Perch

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Linking to Saturday's Critters and Wild Bird Wednesday

Mobile Moments

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

These are all iPhone photos of some random things. The two trees below are on a golf course. There were some other nice looking trees, but I didn't take time to photograph them as I was busy watching our daughter play in a tournament.

Golf course tree1/242 sec. f/1.8 ISO 20

1/303 sec. f/2.8 ISO 20

These photos were taken inside a bourbon distillery I toured with a good friend.

Limestone Distillery 1/30 sec. f/1.8 ISO 40

Limestone Distillery1/15 sec. f/1.8 ISO 50

These are two tiny frogs - one was resting on a sunflower leaf and the other was sitting on a landscaping stone.

Frog1/578 sec. f/1.8 ISO 20

Frog1/292 sec. f/1.8 ISO 20

And this is #36 who came over to say hi.

Cow1/120 sec. f/2.8 ISO 160

Cow1/120 sec. f/2.8 ISO 100

Linking to My Corner of the World

and Nature Thursday

Tiny Silhouettes

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/4000 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a spider.

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Lil' Beef

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Our cow neighbors recently added some new members to the herd. I've photographed three, but since then a fourth has appeared.

The operation, in a nutshell, runs like this:

The herd is comprised of females (cows and heifers). Once a year a bull is brought in and left with the herd for a few weeks so he and any eligible females can do their thing. Once business is concluded the bull is removed. The cows and heifers give birth in the field. All calves are given ear tags at the first available opportunity. The tags often look like big, floppy earrings until the calves grow into them. If the calf is a female she will remain with the herd. If the calf is a male he will be removed from the herd after being weaned from his mother. That is normally six months or more after birth.

If you're curious, a cow is a female who has already had at least one calf. A heifer is a female who has not yet given birth to her first youngster.

Kentucky1/400 sec. f/7.1 ISO 400

Kentucky 1/400 sec. f/9 ISO 400

Kentucky 1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Kentucky 1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 500

Kentucky 1/125 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Kentucky 1/100 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Kentucky 1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Cloud Play

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

When people think of landscape and sky photography they often think of wide angle lenses. Wide angle lenses are certainly a staple for those types of photography, but not the only lenses you can use. A long telephoto or zoom will give you a very different perspective because you can isolate a specific element in a landscape or the sky.

Kentucky 1/1000 sec. f/11 ISO 200

Kentucky 1/1250 sec. f/11 ISO 200

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Bald Is Beautiful

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Bald Eagle1/160 sec. f/11 ISO 400

Bald Eagle

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Snowball IV

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Poor Snowball. Sometimes it's just too hot for doing squirrel stuff.

Fox Squirrel 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Fox Squirrel 1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Fox Squirrel

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Piper

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Spotted Sandpiper 1/640 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Spotted Sandpiper

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Overheated Hummer

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT

One day recently I went to the garage to get something and while I was there I kept hearing a buzzing sound from above. As I looked around to figure out what it was, I spied a hummingbird up near the ceiling. Despite the fact both garage doors were open, the hummer kept trying to fly upward literally banging itself against the roof. It's not the first time birds have been in the garage. Every spring Carolina Wrens start nests somewhere in the garage and hummers have flown inside in the past and had difficulty finding their way out.

As I watched, this hummer basically dropped from the air and landed somewhere in the second floor loft. The upper portion of the garage gets quite hot in the summer and it appeared the hummingbird had exhausted itself trying to find a way out. I located the little one on some boxes and picked it up in a towel and took it outside. After several minutes it did not seem in any shape to fly off so I carried it to a table on the front porch where it would be in the shade.

Long story short, it took almost two full days before the little one recovered enough to fly off on its own. Fortunately, we were able to feed it nectar by hand (or finger as it were) to help it regain strength. It's pretty cool to feel a hummer's tiny tongue against your finger as it drinks! While it was recuperating, I was able to get close up photos I would never otherwise be able to get.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1/40 sec. f/6.3 ISO 400

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1/25 sec. f/6.3 ISO 400

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1/400 sec. f/5 ISO 400

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1/50 sec. f/4 ISO 400

Ruby-throated Hummingbird & T1/50 sec. f/5 ISO 400

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Red Head

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Red-headed Woodpecker 1/6400 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Red-headed Woodpecker 1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Red-headed Woodpecker 1/4000 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Red-headed Woodpecker 1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Red-headed Woodpecker

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Foxxy IV

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Red Fox1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Red Fox 1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Red Fox 1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Red Fox 1/1600 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Red Fox 1/1250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Red Fox

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Rainy Days And Mondays

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Brown-headed Cowbird1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Northern Cardinal1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Northern Cardinal1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Blue Jay1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Cardinals (female and male), and Blue Jay.

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Colors

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Changing light...

Linking to Skywatch Friday

GBH

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/1000 sec. f/10 ISO 400

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Hotel Chippy

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Chipmunk 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Eastern Chipmunk 1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Eastern Chipmunk

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Snowball & Foxxy III, Sunflowers, And Hummers

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT

(PHOTO HEAVY)

The adventures of Snowball the silly squirrel continue. Several times she has ventured onto the front porch to chew on a couple of door mats. One in particular has several holes in it and we could never figure out why until one day when she was caught in the act. It's not the mat pictured below which is much less damaged.

Fox Squirrel1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Fox Squirrel1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Fox Squirrel 1/200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

These are a few more photos of the red fox that was hunting in the grove. After striking out there, it ran back across the yard into the woods.

Red Fox1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Red Fox1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Red Fox 1/3200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

These are some of the sunflowers that actually made it this year.

Sunflower1/1000 sec. f/4.5 ISO 100

Sunflower1/500 sec. f/5 ISO 100

Sunflower1/200 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

Sunflower1/160 sec. f/5.6 ISO 100

And last, but certainly not least, the hummingbirds...

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/80 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Ruby-throated Hummgbird1/125 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Ruby-throated Hummingbird1/160 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Linking to Saturday's Critters, Our World Tuesday, and Wild Bird Wednesday

Foxxy II

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 21:00:00 GMT

There's an area on the property we refer to as the grove. It's a large bowl-shaped feature with lots of big rocks and several large trees. It's been known to have snakes, chipmunks, field mice, and occasionally rabbits and squirrels in it. Late one afternoon this red fox ran out of the woods, across the yard, and into the grove. It spent several minutes looking under various rocks probably hoping to find dinner.

Red Fox 1/200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Red Fox 1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Parenthood

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Sometimes it can run you ragged...

Northern Cardinals1/400 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2500

Northern Cardinals

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Snowball II And Lilies

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Asiatic Lilies

Asiatic Lilies 1/30 sec. f/2.8 ISO 100

Asiatic Lilies1/60 sec. f/4 ISO 400

The young fox squirrel nicknamed Snowball has made an appearance almost every day. Sometimes she's in the front, sometimes the back, and sometimes at the edge of the woods. Her distinct tail makes her easy to spot and she seems to have less fear than the other squirrels.

Fox Squirrel 1/160 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Fox Squirrel 1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Fox Squirrel 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Linking to Floral Friday and Saturday's Critters

Perched

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Carolina Wren1/2500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

American Goldfinch 1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Brown-headed Cowbird1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Northern Mockingbird1/125 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Red-winged Blackbird1/1000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Mourning Dove1/1250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Carolina Wren, American Goldfinch, Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Mockingbird, Red-winged Blackbird, and Mourning Dove.

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Foxxy

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Red Foxes1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Red Foxes1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 1250

Red Foxes

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Evening Storm

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The day's heat and humidity brought this pop-up thunderstorm yesterday at dusk.

iPhone1/60 sec. f/2.8 ISO 1000

iPhone1/30 sec. f/1.8 ISO 160

iPhone1/30 sec. f/1.8 ISO 80

iPhone 1/60 sec. f/2.8 ISO 160

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Brown Thrasher

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Brown Thrasher 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Snowball

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT

We saw this young Fox Squirrel in the yard for the first time last week. The white tail is the result of a recessive trait that causes a lack of pigment in the tail. This is different from an albino squirrel which lacks color pigment throughout the entire body. This youngster has been nicknamed Snowball.

Fox Squirrel 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 2500

1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 2500

Fox Squirrel 1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Fox Squirrel 1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Fox Squirrel 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Breakfast Of Champions

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:00:00 GMT

American Robin 1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

American Robin

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Make Yourself At Home

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:00:00 GMT

One afternoon I noticed this Eastern Rat Snake sunning itself on the top rail of the front porch. When I walked out to take photos, it made its way along the rail and then turned downward toward the bottom rail. After reaching the bottom rail, it made a U-turn and went through the hole in one of the porch posts (third photo) and down to the porch itself. It then crawled across one of the porch mats and hung out under the table for a bit. With some encouragement from a broom, it finally found its way off the porch and over to the fence line next to the pasture.

Eastern Rat Snake 1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Eastern Rat Snake1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Eastern Rat Snake1/2000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Eastern Rat Snake1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Eastern Rat Snake1/100 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Eastern Rat Snake1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Rose In The Rain

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Baby Bird

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:00:00 GMT

American Robin1/200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

American Robin 1/200 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1250

American Robin

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Morning Fish

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 320

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

So Dapper

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 08:00:00 GMT

American Goldfinch 1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

American Goldfinch

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Flies In Disguise

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/30 sec. f/11 ISO 100

Hover Fly 1/25 sec. f/11 ISO 100

Hover Fly 1/20 sec. f/11 ISO 100

Hover Flies

Linking to Our World Tuesday

Mmm, Salad

Fri, 29 May 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Cottontail 1/2500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Eastern Cottontail

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Country Life

Mon, 25 May 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/1600 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

House Sparrows 1/2000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Kentucky1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Red-winged Blackbird 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Kentucky 1/40 sec. f/6.3 ISO 800

Mourning Dove 1/3200 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Kentucky 1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

House Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbird, and Mourning Dove.

Linking to Our World Tuesday and Wild Bird Wednesday

Eyes And Ears

Fri, 22 May 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Cottontail 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Eastern Cottontail 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Eastern Cottontail

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Why So Loud?

Sun, 17 May 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Carolina Wren 1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

When you talk about body size to noise ratio, the Carolina Wren has to be one of the loudest birds in the animal kingdom.

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Nut Hunters

Fri, 15 May 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Fox Squirrel 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Fox Squirrel 1/2500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Fox Squirrel 1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Prior to winter the squirrels must have buried 142,000 walnuts around the yard and now they're digging them up.

Fox Squirrels

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Splash Of Color

Mon, 11 May 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Rose-breasted Grosbeak1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Sky Splatter

Wed, 06 May 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Why So Serious?

Mon, 04 May 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Common Grackle 1/200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1250

Common Grackle 1/160 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1250

Common Grackle

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Cold Blooded

Fri, 01 May 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Rat Snake 1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Eastern Rat Snake 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

A young Eastern Rat Snake warming up in the morning sun.

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Green Heron

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Green Heron 1/500 sec. f/9 ISO 250

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Yellow Nuggets

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT

American Goldfinch 1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

American Goldfinch

(In this house, AKA "Flying Easter Eggs")

Linking to Saturday's Critters

The Red-bellies

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Male Red-bellied Woodpecker 1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 1250

Male Red-bellied Woodpecker 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 1250

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker 1/2500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker 1/2000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Red-bellied Woodpeckers - male and female.

(Sometimes mistakenly called Red-headed Woodpeckers.)

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

From The North

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Typically, the bad weather comes in from the west or south or a combination thereof. Rarely does it roll in directly from the north and when it does it's usually in winter. This spring storm, though, came in from the north and was visually impressive.

Kentucky 1/100 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/125 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/80 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/50 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Look At Me!

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Red-winged Blackbird 1/2000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Red-winged Blackbird 1/1000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Red-winged Blackbird

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Eye Of The Eclipse

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT

When I was looking through photos of this garter snake, it struck me that the eye looks like an eclipse of the sun. It is most apparent in the last two photos.

Garter Snake 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 1250

Garter Snake 1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 1250

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Big Cousin

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Hairy Woodpecker...larger cousin of the Downy.

Hairy Woodpecker 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Hairy Woodpecker 1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Hairy Woodpecker 1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

A Kentucky Pair

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Linking to The Barn Collective

Just Warming Up

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

This little tree frog found a spot on the south end of the house to warm up.

Tree Frog1/320 sec. f/5 ISO 400

Tree Frog 1/200 sec. f/5 ISO 400

Tree Frog 1/125 sec. f/5 ISO 400

Linking to Saturday's Critters

The Gift Of Flight

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Mallards 1/1000 sec. f/9 ISO 400

Hooded Merganser 1/1250 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Ring-billed Gull 1/800 sec. f/9 ISO 250

Great Blue Heron 1/800 sec. f/10 ISO 400

Canada Goose 1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 400

Mallards, Hooded Merganser, Ring-billed Gull, Great Blue Heron, and Canada Goose.

Linking to Our World Tuesday and Wild Bird Wednesday

They're Baaack!

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The grackles have made their spring return and wasted no time in getting breeding season underway. We often have a couple of dozen or more in the yard at once and they'll nest in our woods well into summer.

Common Grackle 1/1250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Common Grackle 1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Common Grackle 1/400 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Common Grackle

Linking to Saturday's Critters

The Mimic

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Northern Mockingbird 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Northern Mockingbird

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Snow Day

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

House Finch 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 2500

Cardinal 1/1600 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2500

European Starling 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1/1600 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2500

House Finch, Cardinal, Starling, Red-bellied Woodpecker

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Deep Thought

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/640 sec. f/11 ISO 320

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Git Along Little Doggy

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMT

One recent morning about 11:00 a lone coyote visited the cow herd next door. Most of them were laying down taking in the sun. They were apparently not too impressed with the furry brown creature because he eventually trotted off across the field without rousting the herd. Only a curious young cow followed. This was the second time we've had a coyote near the house during the day. The first encounter was a coyote in our yard about 4:00 in the afternoon. We think it was possibly stalking our dog that was laying in the backyard at the time.

Coyote 1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Coyote 1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Misty Morning

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/40 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/160 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/60 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Little Climber

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMT

White-breasted Nuthatch 1/2500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

White-breasted Nuthatch 1/4000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

White-breasted Nuthatch

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Snow Bird

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Downy Woodpecker 1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Downy Woodpecker

Linking to Saturday's Critters

A Popular Post

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Red-bellied Woodpecker and Tufted Titmouse1/2500 sec. f/8 ISO 800

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker and Tufted Titmouse

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Trees

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/1000 sec. f/8 ISO 200

Kentucky

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Winter Blues II

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Eastern Bluebird 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Eastern Bluebird

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Mine, All Mine

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Fox Squirrel 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Fox Squirrel 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Fox Squirrel

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Winter Wings

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Downy Woodpecker 1/3200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1000

Female Downy Woodpecker

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Good Neighbors

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT

It's nice to have neighbors who spend most of their time eating and resting. The only noise is the occasional bawling from one of the moms when the young ones aren't keeping up.

1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 500

1/320 sec. f/8 ISO 500

1/200 sec. f/8 ISO 500

1/125 sec. f/8 ISO 500

1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Kentucky cows

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Face First

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Canada Goose 1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 200

Canada Goose

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Mrs. Kentucky

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Cardinal 1/1600 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Cardinal 1/1250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Northern Cardinal (female)

Kentucky State Bird

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Abandoned

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/30 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky 1/40 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Hawk And Honey Locust

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Red-tailed Hawk 1/8000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Red-tailed hawk in a honey locust tree.

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

The Lookout

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Fox Squirrel1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Fox Squirrel 1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Fox Squirrel 1/8000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Fox Squirrel 1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 1000

Fox Squirrel

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Winter Blues

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/100 sec. f/11 ISO 250

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday and Weekend Reflections

A Seed

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Blue Jay 1/1250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Blue Jay

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Will Work For Food

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Mute Swan1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Mute Swan

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Just Wing It

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/2000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 1600

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Winter Robin

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

American Robin 1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

American Robin 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

American Robin

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Lake Sunset

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/160 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Little Gray Suit

Sun, 05 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Dark-eyed Junco 1/1600 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Dark-eyed Junco 1/1250 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Dark-eyed Junco 1/800 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Dark-eyed Junco

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

First Meeting Of The Year

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/500 sec. f/10 ISO 200

Did you notice the three herons?

Linking to Weekend Reflections and Saturday's Critters

The Year In Photos

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT

It's always difficult to choose my favorite photos from the past year. I have various reasons for liking certain photos. Sometimes it's the subject or the composition or the light or maybe a "first", but it could also be something sentimental connected to the photo and known only to me. At any rate, these are my personal favorites from 2019.

House Finch 1/2000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 2000

Kentucky 1/500 sec. f/10 ISO 800

Carolina Wren 1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Red Fox 1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Eastern Cottontail 1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Pileated Woodpecker 1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Kentucky 1/30 sec. f/4.5 ISO 8000

Blue Jay 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1/400 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

White-breasted Nuthatch 1/3200 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1600

Barn Swallow 1/2500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Bobwhite Quail 1/3200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Kentucky 1/50 sec. f/6.3 ISO 100

Linking to Saturday's Critters, Our World Tuesday, and Wild Bird Wednesday

Tis The Season

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Carolina Chickadee1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2500

Carolina Chickadee

Linking to Saturday's Critters and Wild Bird Wednesday

With Flying Colors

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Mallard 1/1000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 400

Mallard

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Touch O' Gold

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT

American Goldfinch 1/1600 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

American Goldfinch 1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

American Goldfinch

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Lady Red Belly

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1/4000 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1/2000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Mid-day Break

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Whitetail Deer 1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Whitetail Deer

Linking to Saturday's Critters and The Weekend in Black and White

Cold Reflection

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/60 sec. f/11 ISO 250

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Chilly Flight

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron1/2000 sec. f/9 ISO 2500

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

November Color

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Eastern Bluebird 1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 1600

Eastern Bluebird

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Making A Splash

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Mallard 1/1000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 200

Mallard

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

King Of The Stick

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Dark-eyed Junco 1/1000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 1000

Dark-eyed Junco

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Little Mouse

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Tufted Titmouse 1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 200

Tufted Titmouse 1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 200

Tufted Titmouse

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Foggy Bison

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

American Bison 1/200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Land Between the Lakes

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Morning Glow

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Kentucky 1/25 sec. f/8 ISO 200

Kentucky

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Little Miss

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT

Northern Cardinal 1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Northern Cardinal 1/4000 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Northern Cardinal 1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

Female Cardinal

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Yard Work

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

This Flicker spent some time digging for ants in the yard.

Northern Flicker 1/3200 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Northern Flicker 1/2500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Northern Flicker

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Tree Walker

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

White-breasted Nuthatch 1/2000 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

White-breasted Nuthatch 1/1600 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

White-breasted Nuthatch 1/2000 sec. f/8 ISO 2000

White-breasted Nuthatch

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Morning Light

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Great Blue Heron 1/1000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 500

Great Blue Heron

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Halloween Ready

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Red-winged Blackbird 1/320 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Blue Jay 1/500 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Northern Cardinal 1/640 sec. f/6.3 ISO 500

Red-winged Blackbird, Blue Jay, female Cardinal

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Eye See You

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Cottontail 1/800 sec. f/6.3 ISO 2000

Eastern Cottontail

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Autumn Evening

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:00:00 GMT

iPhone 1/60 sec. f/2.8 ISO 50

Kentucky

Linking to Skywatch Friday

American Coot

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:00:00 GMT

American Coot 1/1000 sec. f/7.1 ISO 400

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Little Pip

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Carolina Chickadee 1/250 sec. f/11 ISO 1600

Carolina Chickadee

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Hooded Flight

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Hooded Mergansers 1/1000 sec. f/10 ISO 400

Hooded Mergansers

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Chippys

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Eastern Chipmunk 1/3200 sec. f/8 ISO 2500

Eastern Chipmunk 1/5000 sec. f/8 ISO 2500

Eastern Chipmunk

Linking to Saturday's Critters

Morning At The Lake

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Kentucky Lake 1/25 sec. f/8 ISO 100

Kentucky Lake - Land Between the Lakes

Linking to Skywatch Friday