Making Lemonade.

Went out this evening to relax by a lake and hopefully photograph some Flickers and Ospreys.  Struck out,  but lucked out and got this 1st Quarter Moon.  I could totally get hooked on Astro.  

Cheers,  

Gary 

Yellow Shafted Flicker nest

Went out to a local lake in Nova Scotia a few nights ago to cool off from the 30 Degree Celsius heat and kept hearing a Flicker call, but the location seemed strange. Finally found some nearly fledged young in a dead tree cavity calling and begging for food. 

Spent a few fun hours watching and photographing them.

Went back last evening, and at least one of them was calling from nearby trees. One kept sticking it'shead out of the nest hole, but seemed pretty timid. Not ready to leave yet I guess. 

Pretty amazing to witness and imagine the whole breeding season from the parents courting behavior all the way to fledged young. 

Feeling priveledged at being to witness, and document this through wildlife photography.  

Home Cooking.

Have been really fortunate this last year in that a family of deer pass through the yard on a regular basis. The hard part is seeing them, and  being ready to shoot as they come at odd times, and often early or late when the light is low. Am slowly capturing some images, these whilst drinking coffee on the deck. Tlk about low hanging fruit!

Enjoy,

Gary