BlogHide Resteemsyoungoldengurrl (53)in birding • 7 years agoPhotos from Today's Close Encounter with Red-Tailed HawkI was able to get within just a few yards of this guy before he flew off. I had to circle around him to get the apartments behind him out of the frame and not knowing when he would take off, I just…youngoldengurrl (53)in funny • 7 years agoChipmunk Suffering from Noodle FingersThis is a frame from a series of pictures I took of a chipmunk cleaning himself. The way his fingers came out amuse me. As always, all content is original and my own. I take all my pictures…youngoldengurrl (53)in animalphotography • 7 years agoBeauty Squared: Butterfly on Hibiscus FlowerI was soooo lucky to have my camera at hand when this wonderfully curious butterfly landed on my giant hibiscus flower. I managed to get to shots before he flew off... He came back moments later and…youngoldengurrl (53)in funny • 7 years agoChipmunk Brandishes Slap-Ready Hand... His Icy Cold Stare Says "Don't Even Think About It."As always, all content is original and my own. I take all my pictures with my snazzy Cannon PowerShot SX530 HS. If you want to see more of it consider upvoting and following me.youngoldengurrl (53)in birding • 7 years agoCharming CardinalBehold! A magestic female cardinal! The cardinals show up year round and aren't as shy as some species. I can usually tell when they are around from the very distinct chipping sound they…youngoldengurrl (53)in nature • 7 years agoThat Day Two Rabbits and a Squirrel Showed UpWe have a regular rabbit who visits us at dawn and dusk and of course, many squirrels that stop by throughout the day. But it's not every day that we have two rabbits show up! And the squirrel adds…youngoldengurrl (53)in funny • 7 years agoDiscrete Chipmunk Signals to Partner: We Strike at 4 o'clock.As always, all content is original and my own. I take all my pictures with my snazzy Cannon PowerShot SX530 HS. If you want to see more of it consider upvoting and following me.youngoldengurrl (53)in birding • 7 years agoFemale Hummingbird and Today's "Fly into Window" DramaThis is a photograph of a female hummingbird from last year. I isolated it as one of my favorites but never got around to using it any posts. I especially love the shape of her belly and her facial…youngoldengurrl (53)in nature • 7 years agoLarge Black Rat Snake in Back Yard in Broad Daylight (9 new and original photos)This guy appeared out of nowhere laying in the grass just a foot or two away from my patio at around noon last week. He had a bit of a bulge in his mid-section, perhaps he just ate... but it was…youngoldengurrl (53)in birding • 7 years agoTwo Different Kinds of Woodpeckers at Same Suet! Northern Flicker and Red-BellyThis is a proud moment in any birder's life: the arrival of two different woodpeckers at the same suet at the same time. At first there was some tension between the Northern Flicker (new in town…youngoldengurrl (53)in birding • 7 years agoPrecious Little Chickadee on Tomato CageI haven't seen one of these guys in months and suddenly a few showed up today. After the hummingbirds and chipping sparrows, they are, gram-for-gram, the smallest birds to dine in my…youngoldengurrl (53)in animalphotography • 7 years agoChipmunk Perched on Rustic VaseThe chipmunks love this broken vase, which I usually keep empty for the sake of their entertainment. I've posted photos of them on or around this vase before, but here are some new, pretty…youngoldengurrl (53)in macrophotography • 7 years agoClose-Ups on Hibiscus Flower (6 new and original photos)My hibiscus plant has started flowering again and I couldn't be happier! As always, all content is original and my own. I take all my pictures with my snazzy Cannon PowerShot SX530…youngoldengurrl (53)in birding • 7 years agoHouse Sparrow on a Slice of BreadNo this isn't the recipe for a delicious snack. It's just some pictures of one of our male house sparrows standing on a piece of bread while munching on a crumb. I took the pictures this morning and…youngoldengurrl (53)in funny • 7 years agoJust the Tail...Does anyone else feel a draft in here? This little guy thought that nobody would notice. Needless to say, eventually I grazed his tail with a stick and he went "scurrying" into the crack…youngoldengurrl (53)in flowers • 7 years agoSome Bright Colors for My Page (Pink and Coral Lantana Flowers)I've been taking so many summer-inspired pictures but haven't necessarily had the time to post them. So today I'm kicking back and pulling the trigger on some of my favorite subjects (or usual…youngoldengurrl (53)in macrophotography • 7 years agoGrey Hairstreak Butterfly Visits Basil, Lantana, and Jasmine plantsI was really fortunate to be outside when this friendly flier visited my garden. It hopped from plant to plant, fanning and tanning its wings. As always, all content is original…youngoldengurrl (53)in birding • 7 years agoSassy and Fierce Juvenile Chipping Sparrow Snacks Like a ProThe chipping sparrows are some of the friendliest birds among my regulars. They don't mind if I'm gardening or sitting at the table or walking around... They'll also freely feed their kids around me…youngoldengurrl (53)in animalphotography • 7 years agoLounging RabbitThis is our neighborhood bunny and sometimes she likes to take naps in the nearby dust patch. As always, all content is original and my own. I take all my pictures with my snazzy Cannon…youngoldengurrl (53)in birding • 7 years agoRare Appearance of Northern Flicker in My NeighborhoodThis guy has come by twice now and I'm loving it! I've only once seen him in our area last year, so I am thrilled to see that we may have another new regular. We've had a series of newbies…
