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• Excitement in my marsh

  By downanothertrailcom on August 12, 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  Surprisingly, my small marsh has continued to be a great source of wildlife for me. Initially I worried that the hot weather would dry it out, even before the waterfowl had matured. But I have returned several times to see… Read More ›

• Cherry on Top – Weekly Photo Challenge

  By downanothertrailcom on July 28, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  For me, as a photographer, the cherry on top is the photograph that has more than you were intending to shoot. A situation where, having framed the image something else comes in that adds to the story…     Or,… Read More ›

• The Birds

  By downanothertrailcom on July 23, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  How many of us when we see a large black bird, in a group, think of Hitchcock’s The Birds? A bad rap for two very interesting birds – the crow and the raven. Luckily, where I live, both a common… Read More ›

• Revisiting the Wetland

  By downanothertrailcom on July 22, 2016 • ( 0 )

  A couple of weeks ago, I made a trip to the wetland area near where I live. It is a very small marsh, fed by local streams and ground water. I have been there several times since we moved here… Read More ›

• The Weekly Photo Challenge – Details

  By downanothertrailcom on July 20, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  Singular Details

• The Weekly Photo Challenge – Details

  By downanothertrailcom on July 19, 2016 • ( 3 )

  Once again, on a quick walk through a mountain meadow, I spotted something new. A flash of bright shiny blue caught my attention. Close inspection – a blue milkweed beetle. Such a glorious addition to the ground cover. Some were laying eggs… Read More ›

• Weekly Photo Challenge – Detail

  By downanothertrailcom on July 16, 2016 • ( 3 )

    A daisy can be a resting spot for many forest insects. Just watch for the details. Details

• The Cat in the Tree

  By downanothertrailcom on July 13, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Have you ever been out for a walk and heard the meowing of a cat – up a tree? And then heard it in another tree? I have and have been fooled many times. Of course, it isn’t a cat… Read More ›

• Contentment

  By downanothertrailcom on July 12, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  I know we aren’t supposed to anthropomorphize animals. And amphibians should be even harder to link to human emotions and feelings. But it can be done. I recently found another pond close to home. It’s amazing how many wetland areas are… Read More ›

• Mug Shots

  By downanothertrailcom on July 10, 2016 • ( 0 )

  When I was out wandering through a small marsh, I saw a flash of bright yellow. When it finally came to rest, I captured these shots of a yellow warbler. Such a small bird. Such a cheery disposition. It seemed… Read More ›