MD nature pics thread

[joppaj]

Raccoon videos are always good

 

[mpollan1]

Sasquatch?

 

[mpollan1]

Raccoon videos are always good

Ha! Not a video but caught these two frisky rascals back in 2010 when he had the 2+ feet of snow. I cleared a bit of my patio and well, love was in the air...

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

Thanks. I tried to get a pic while on the wing but too dark for a fast shutter.

I still think it turned out

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

this was taken 2 years ago today.

 

[mpollan1]

Don't know what exactly attracts them but I always have bunches of Cardinals winter or summer.

 

[John from MD]

You must have a food source that makes winter berries.

 

[mpollan1]

I do have a couple of large holly trees but have never witnessed the Cardinals feeding on them.

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

They can eat holly berries, that maybe their food source that keeps them around.

 

[mpollan1]

I have 30 - 40 of them here at a time. One of the Holly trees is loaded with berries but not that many. Regardless of why they are here, I love 'em and am glad they grace me.

 

[Mr H]

Don't know what exactly attracts them but I always have bunches of Cardinals winter or summer.

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LOL...

Looks like what I see in my flowering quince in the snow

 

[Hickory76]

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Where was that first photo taken - the flat stone with water running through it? Reminds me of a place we visit in Adirondack State Park, NY - great summer spot to hang out.

 

[KRC]

This white leucistic cardinal flew into our front yard today with a few regular cardinals. We had to look it up, apparently a 1 in 1800 phenomena. (Apologies for the blurry photo taken through a screened window.)

 

[Hickory76]

First off, let me just say... I'm not a nature photog. I'm a wedding/event photog. I like the indoors and A/C. lol


Sandy Cove, MD

Lake Artemesia, College Park, MD

Lake Artemesia, College Park, MD

Lake Artemesia, College Park, MD

Caterpillar, White Marsh, MD

Mantis, College Park, MD

There is no fire, just lights, Hanover, MD

Nature enough for you??

Love that mantis and caterpillar...beautiful photography.

 

[Mr H]

Stunning Cardinal!

Leucistic Juncos we saw last winter were interesting too.

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

from Todays hike, I have about 5 or 6 red shoulders in my yard

 

[Melnic]

Fox using pool cover as a hammock
It was there for over 3 hours

 

[joppaj]

Fox using pool cover as a hammock
It was there for over 3 hours
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I like seeing foxes around. Tells me there's food for them and they're doing a good job hunting it.

 

[Melnic]

I like seeing foxes around. Tells me there's food for them and they're doing a good job hunting it.

When I was hunting on my property I left the foxes alone because they keep the rabbit population under control around me so my dogs don't eat the rabbit $hi7. One got a goose the other day which made me smile cause they poop all over the grass.

 

[308Scout]

Caught this Eastern Milk Snake making an early appearance. Spring is on the way.