BlogHide Resteemsmilmascaras66 (42)in nature • 7 years agoSome recent original nature photos: deer, birdsHere are some nature photos I took earlier this month in Santa Cruz County, California. First is a deer, our local deer is the Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Odocoileus hemionus columbianus, a form…milmascaras66 (42)in birds • 7 years agoToday's original bird photos: Cooper's Hawk, Black Phoebe, Yellow WarblerI haven't been Steemin' much lately, good friends, but here are some bird photos I took today in Santa Cruz, California. In particular, this cooperative Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii, note the…milmascaras66 (42)in photography • 7 years agoOriginal photos: Windsurfers in Santa Cruz, CaliforniaHere are some photos I took yesterday of some windsurfers in the Pacific Ocean, in Santa Cruz, California.milmascaras66 (42)in photography • 7 years agoOriginal concert photos 9/9/17 Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Jim JamesI was lucky enough to attend the Sound Summit concert at Mt. Tamalpais, in Marin County, California, yesterday. Phil Lesh and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead were in the main act and were joined by…milmascaras66 (42)in photography • 7 years agoOriginal photo: Stand-up paddleboarder with birdsI took this photo recently in Santa Cruz County, California, USA, I hope you enjoy it. Here we see a stand-up paddleboarder making his way past the point, with gulls and Elegant Terns near him…milmascaras66 (42)in photography • 7 years agoOriginal photo series: Birds of California #20, Sooty ShearwaterEvery summer, huge flocks of Sooty Shearwaters forage in the Monterey Bay of California. Getting to see these swarms of seabirds come close to shore in a feeding frenzy is one of nature's…milmascaras66 (42)in birds • 7 years agoOriginal photo series: Birds of California #19, SanderlingHere are a couple photos I took recently of the charming shorebird called the Sanderling. In the first photo they are resting on the rocky shore: In the second photo, they have briefly taken…milmascaras66 (42)in butterflies • 7 years agoOriginal photo series: Butterflies of California #3, Painted LadyHere is a recent photo I took of the Painted Lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui. This species is closely related to the West Coast Lady, Vanessa annabella, which is actually much more common here…milmascaras66 (42)in birds • 7 years agoOriginal photos: begging Western Gull with adultI photographed this begging young Western Gull yesterday, whining at his parent for food. I guess it's hard being a young gull, too young to forage for oneself. These begging gulls sure get…milmascaras66 (42)in nature • 7 years ago100 followers! Original photos of some Ecuadorian butterfliesI recently went over 100 followers! What an honor. To honor this milestone I am sharing some photos I took of some butterflies during a trip I took to Ecuador. I know the common butterflies of…milmascaras66 (42)in nature • 7 years agoToday's original nature photos: Muskrat, butterflies, birdsWell, I didn't get to see the eclipse this morning, it was too cloudy :( But I saw quite a bit of wildlife here in Santa Cruz County, California, and got some photos. Most unusual was this…resteemedmostly.nature (59)in nature • 7 years agoThe Elusive Eastern Barred Bandicoot in My Backyard (endangered species)I recently posted some photos of Southern Brown Banicoots, Isoodon obesulus, in my backyard. The poor quality photo below is also a bandicoot but this one is a much rarer animal. It is the Eastern…milmascaras66 (42)in birds • 7 years agoOriginal photo series: Birds of California #18: Heermann's GullThe Heermann's Gull, Larus heermanni, is perhaps the most attractive gull of California. Adults of this species have a bright red bill, and breeding adults have a white head contrasting with a dark…milmascaras66 (42)in gameofthrones • 7 years agoWho will die in Game of Thrones, Season 7, episode 6?Image source Well, I guess there are some hacked versions of next week's Game of Thrones episode you could watch on dtube or something. I'm not gonna watch now, I'm gonna wait and watch in HD on…milmascaras66 (42)in birds • 7 years agoOriginal photo series: Birds of California #17, Great Blue HeronThese are some photos I took of a Great Blue Heron feeding at a lagoon. The Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, is the largest North American heron and is a year-round resident in…milmascaras66 (42)in nature • 7 years agoOriginal photos from today: whales, seal, otter, and birdsI went and visited the Pacific shore today, here in Santa Cruz County, California. Humpback Whales were feeding close to shore. Gulls and terns were following them to eat some fish of their…milmascaras66 (42)in birds • 7 years agoOriginal photo series: Birds of California #16, Black-bellied PloverToday, I share a couple photos I have taken of the Black-bellied Plover. First, here is a bird in basic or winter plumage. It is a drab gray. Actually, in most of the world the common English…milmascaras66 (42)in birds • 7 years agoOriginal photo series: Birds of California #15, Western GullHere are some photos I took recently of one of the most common birds of the Pacific coast of the US, the Western Gull. This first shot is not the type that I usually like because of the man-made…milmascaras66 (42)in birds • 7 years agoRecent original photos: Elegant TernsHere are some recent photos I took of one of my favorite birds and photography subjects, Elegant Terns: First a nice bird in flight: Next, a group of roosting terns, some younger birds with…resteemeddigitalis (68)in photography • 7 years agodigitalis - insects macro #808
