Woodpeckers.

This is a Red Headed Woodpecker.

Imagine that.

( Click on pictures for better view)

Two male Red Headed Woodpeckers.

They are sculpting this tree.

Below,

This is not a Red Headed Wood Pecker.

It is a Red bellied Wood Pecker.

Say what ??

Amaryllis

Any of several bulbous plants of the genus

Hippeastrum. Also called "Belladonna Lilly",

or naked lady.

I don't know about all that termonology,

but they sure are beautiful.

"Happy Spring"

Henry, and "B" - ball

Henry likes the 5 "B"s

B-ase, B-all, B-askett, B-all

And

See bottom.

and, below B-eethoven.

Martin Sillhouetts.

These were taken to show off the

graceful lines of nature.

Most of you know I love silhouetts.

Above is a Great Blue Heron.

Below is a Cormmorant.

Above and below Cormorants,

sometimes called water turkeys,

or snake birds because of their

long necks.

The bird below, I believe is an Eagle.

This above picture, two cormmorant

gather to spot fish. This particular tree

is usualy covered with commorants at

certain times of the day however

not this day. Ugly as they are they

do make a graceful silhouette.

New Birth, Spring.

I've made a few new discoveries at

Martins farm. It is not a real farm but

I call it that for lack of a better term. It

is a friends privet owned 400 acres of

wild life of all kinds. It is all new to me so I

am seeing new things all the time. It is

quite an experience trying to get pictures.

But a great experience to sum it up.

Above and below, Two owls, way up in the

nose bleed section of a tree. One of them

doesn't mind sticking it's head up, the other

just sort of lays there, unfazed by my truck

and camera. I will try to monitor them from

time to time so as not to disturb the parents.

Below is an "Ibis". Shows what I know, I thought

it was a Stork of some kind.

Below is my favorite, Malard ducklings.

The mother was right there with them

protecting them.

There are many preditators around these

little fellows. Osprey, hawks, buzzards,

a pair of eagles, and aligators. I hope they

all survive.

A "Persons" best friend's.

Above and below, I took this picture through

the windshield of the car. It was quite chilly,

and this fellow was trying to get comfortable

as well as warm.

Below is Mia, Mia is my cousin Catherine

who lives in Atlanta, baby. 

Below is Atina. Atina and Mia are cousins,

they play very well together. When Atina 

plays; stand back.. 

Below is Savannah. My sister's who lives in

Brookfield Wisconsin. They like to walk 

together. 

Below is Roxie. A well cared for Bassett

Hound that is loved by my grandson Henry.  

Below you see Roxie in her heated

apartment. The temperature is

monitored from inside her caregivers

home. A dogs life isn't so bad.

Birds with Patience.

The Bird below is a

"Small Blue Heron"

I think ?

The Blue Heron was very

Patient, I followed it when

it flew twice, I was able to

watch it for a long time. Or was

it watching me? Oh well it was

an enjoyable experience.

Above "Great White Heron"

Above; Great Blue Heron.

Martin,s Farm.

My neighbor has a friend that owns 400

acres of land with ponds and wooded.

I've tried to get some pics but the wild life

are very skidish, but so enjoyable to observe.

I have seen these Red head Woodpeckers

in 4 diferent locations, they are beautiful.

My 75 x 300mm canon camera just doesn't

do them justice.

I'm sure fishing is great there also.

There are aligators and very large turtles.

Deer and even Wild Cats.

Click on the above picture to see this

little fellow. I realy love Blue birds.

Henrys new Suit.

I'm gonna wow them.

Let me out, My public await's.

This is more uncomfortable than I thought.

                                  I'm adorable                                              

Feathered Hope.

Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune without the words,

And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is herd;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I've herd it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
it asked a crumb of me.
       (Emily Dickinson)

You must forgive me, I seem to have

feathers stuck in my Camera.

God's Gifts, are better than

mans best dreams.

(unknown)

I must concentrate my gaze closer to the ground.