Canadian Goose

The Canadian Goose is a full time resident at Little Mulberry Park.  Each time I'm there, they always seem to be ready and eager to pose for a photo shoot.  Word to the wise....  Don't get to close !!!!  They will chase you.

Bird Feeder Bandit

Earlier this year, I noticed a Squirrel trying to figure a way to get the bird seed from the bird feeder.  As I continued watching, he starting to get things figure out.  He first climbed out the limb of a nearby tree, then with one leap he was now upon the roof of the bird feeder, still unable to reach the seed.  I sat motionless, with my camera ready to capture what was about to happen.  The Squirrel locked his nails firmly into the roof of the bird feeder and like a circus acrobat, dangled upside down to get the seed and to earn the name "Bird Feeder Bandit".

Over the Edge

This evening as I was sitting at my pond watching the turtle chase the guppies.  A Bumble Bee lit on one of the many lily pads in the pond.  As he inched to the edge, It looked as though he was watching his reflection in the calm pond water.  I could just imagine his thoughts at the moment as he looked "Over the Edge".

The Last Ladybug

"The Last Ladybug"  started a day ago.  I had the idea that I would go by the garden store and purchase some live Ladybugs.  I arrived at the garden center, headed straight back to the small cooler that I had seen Ladybugs for sale.  They had a box of 1500 Ladybugs for $9.99, I was set.  As I drove home, I had visions of being able to take hundreds of Ladybug photos after I let them loose.  The next day after the release, I grabbed my camera with my 105mm macro lens and headed to where I released them the night before.  I searched and searched for an hour and only found 1 Ladybug.  1499 Ladybugs escaped without a trace into the wild blue yonder.  Please enjoy this photo of "The Last Ladybug"

Assassin Bug

As I sat at my pond waiting on the Bullfrogs to appear, I noticed a Assassin Bug appear.  He was definitely on the hunt.  He was heading straight for a small Beetle, stalking and moving ever so slightly until he was in range.  Then with one precise strike, he had his prey in his grasp.

Brown Pelican

During a recent trip to Panama City Beach, Florida, I had the opportunity to get some shots of a Brown Pelican hanging out on a fishing dock.  The light was perfect in the early morning hours and this Brown Pelican was ready for a photo shoot.

We played peek-a-boo around the post that held the pier up.  This was quite humorous.  I believe he thought it was some sort of game.

As I was shooting, I would try to inch closer hoping to get some closeup shots.  He would only allow me to get about 8 feet from him, then he would start clapping his mouth until i backed off.

After a solid hour of Brown Pelican poses and crawling around on the fishing pier taking pictures, we were both worn out.  As he settled down and started to rest, I just sat there and watched him as I thanked god for this experience.

Skipper Jack

As I was on a Butterfly hunt, I encountered to me what looked like a Skipper Jack migration.  The Skipper Jacks were swarming my Butterfly garden I had planted earlier this spring.  As soon as I would approach the garden they would swarm, but didn't leave.