A little sampling for December.

I found it quite interesting when reviewing the Trailcam photos, that the Trailcam decided, on its own apparently, to take a lovely snapshot of the quiet wood at sunrise on New Year’s Day 2018.

It also caught a great shot of a Barred Owl, the moment it landed on its prey.

I was pleased to get my own shot of the owl. 

I’ve also included a shot of Rock Doves, which we all know as Pigeons, taking off from the farm fields of our rural area. This is for Ellen Jennings at Passing By Photo, who told me she’s never seen pigeons outside of an urban environment. Truth is, Ellen, that even in the country, these birds hang around people, their farms and livestock. It seems their favorite place is perched on the silo.

Barred Owl

Black Caps

Hello

Chickadees & Titmouse

Red Breasted Nuthatch

Morning Buck

Snowy Dawn

Deer Dash

Thanksgiving Bounty

The Pumpkin Patch

Colors of December

Varsity Max

Hard-charging Lizzy

Trailcam Buck

Down the Lane

December Trail

Bambi, is that you?

Ridgeline

Dinner Conversation

Preening

Finch

Doves for Ellen

“Wild” Pigeons

Pileated Woodpecker

American Kestral

Starling Flurry

Thursday Trail Christmas

Trailcam Barred Owl

Posing

New Year’s Dawn

Grandson Max moves up to Varsity Basketball this year, and provided us with exciting game pix. Younger sister Lizzy is right behind him, Captaining the JV Girls team. Their game was a real nail-biter. Tied, overtime, and a loss in just the last eight seconds!

We did the National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count last weekend, and my prize was a shot of a Pileated Woodpecker. I see them from time to time, but this is my first photo of one. It’s quite obscured by a branch or two, and flew off before I could shoot a second frame.

May peace find you and keep you throughout the New Year!

Paz