skip to main content

Theme of the week for 8/16....wildlife

17 years ago

Mom and babies.

{{!gwi}}

A red tail hawk.

{{gwi:179795}}

a fawn tucked away in a flower bed.

{{!gwi}}

{{!gwi}}

A woodchuck hiding in the hostas.

{{!gwi}}

You have no doubt heard of snow geese. These are the much more elusive snow ducks.

{{gwi:1593615}}

Ron

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (28)

carol_in_california
17 years ago
Taken near Lake Tahoe, CA.....very near where the lake trout were spawning.

Taken on The Road to The Sun, Glacier National Park, MT.
rcnaylor
17 years ago
Related Discussions
Week #8 - 8/17 - 'Clouds/Rainbows'
Q
Comments (1)
Thanks for all the beautiful cloud pictures this week. I see I'm not the only one fascinated by clouds.
...See More
subject week #7 - 8/3 - water/water features
Q
Comments (1)
Wanda, are you ok? Would you like someone else to pick a subject>
...See More
Gallery - Week 8/24 - Garden Critters
Q
Comments (1)
Some great pics this week. Sorry I'm late with the new Gallery theme...been pretty busy getting prepared for Gustav.
...See More
Healthy Lifestyle Progress - Week of 8/27/2023
Q
Comments (23)
Oh yes-- loving the cool mornings! It is 52 this morning ... my walk was short this morning but it was lovely! I am just so glad to be able to get out! I just saw a short video about clothing fit .. they did a comparison of a "good enough" fit vs "proper fit". Her point was that many women can/should go down 1-2 sizes. I have noticed the same recently .. sure, I have gone down sizes as I've lost weight but right before my vacation, I realized I was still wearing a number of clothes too big. Of course, I have lost a lot of weight and I am not going to replace my whole wardrobe so I do have some clothes that are oversized .. but even in the clothes I am replacing, I was sticking too close to my old sizes. My new strategy is to size down an extra size on base pieces and then keep wearing my oversized tees, sweaters and jackets. I went down an additional 2 sizes in tanks and an one size in long sleeve tees and athletic shorts. It has made a huge difference. Fall is great for this strategy -- I now have a few pairs of jeans, a short jean skirt and a long jean skirt that fit fairly well. I can add a belt (i splurged on all new belts a few months ago) a trim top and then layer on whatever I want! It helps that I have broad shoulders as I can carry off an oversized sweater or jacket. I am ready for some fun fall events and outings! I know this is a fairly self-indulgent post lol ... but I do think that looking good and put together as I am losing weight helps keep me motivated and most importantly feeling good about myself. I still have 60-70 lbs to lose so I think this strategy will also help me be wiser about what I DO buy. I admit, I bought some dresses this summer that weren't my best picks. They made me feel great when I bought them but 10lb later, they are too big and not as flattering as they were when they fit perfectly. I shouldn't be buying styles that are so fitted that 10-15 lb take them from sharp to dumpy. One final recent lesson-- I am fairly anti-shapewear. I am anti spanx. I just don't like squeezing myself into shapewear and I don't like how I feel wearing them. I feel like I am trussed and bound and can't move comfortably. Enter Shapermint -- they are SO easy to put on and really do help smooth the bumps and bulges particularly in stomach/muffin top area. They are also pretty affordable compared to some of the other shapewear products. I don't wear them every day -- or even regularly-- but I could! They are comfortable and easy enough to wear that I will throw them on with a pair of jeans if I want to look especially smooth and trim. I know it is not all about appearance -- improving my health is the goal but part of good mental health is feeling good about ourselves. I feel great about my progress but I haven't always felt good about my appearance. These little tweaks have me feeling good about the face I am presenting to the world so I am more inclined to go out and be more social. I smile more and I engage more. So many of us struggle with our appearance ... we focus on what we perceive as our flaws. We look in the mirror and frown (or is that just me? lol). Let's make an effort to be good to ourselves this holiday weekend! I don't have any plans or events this weekend but I am going to make sure that I don't look in the mirror and frown! I will smile at the people i see instead of looking down at the ground or stare off in the distance. I will engage positively with myself!
...See More
bigack
17 years ago
Oh my gosh, these are just wonderful, I love the geese in the sunset. This is the only one I could find right now, we were at a state park, the deer are very tame, it was the highlight of my weekend, could of had a 300. fine if they caught me feeding her banana!
joan_mn
17 years ago
Wonderful shots!!
crunchpa
17 years ago
Nice stuff! Thanks.
ronf_gw
Original Author
17 years ago
Living in Minnesota, I never see armadillos. What a bizzare looking creature. A face only a mother could love. Thanks for sharing.

Ron
mcmann
17 years ago
Ron- You were able to capture the notoriously shy snow duck with your camera. I can't understand why the Wily Winter
Armadillo of the Great North has managed to elude you - they should be easy to track in all that snow you get!
carol_in_california
17 years ago
Elephant seals near Piedras Blancas, CA
alisande
17 years ago
Wow--who knew so many of you walk on the wild side!! Great pictures, everyone. I'm so glad I don't have to groom that ram......

This one's a little blurry. But I was probably a little shaky.
crunchpa
17 years ago
{{!gwi}}

{{!gwi}}

{{!gwi}}
ronf_gw
Original Author
17 years ago
Wily Winter Armadillo? They probably den up with all those Snow Snakes we have around here.

One more.

Ron
cheekymonkey77
17 years ago
Does this little guy count?
solstice98
17 years ago
crunchpa
17 years ago
Yes it counts cheeky, thats an offcial entry...
Why do alligators always look hungry? Nice pics solstice.
cherbo
17 years ago
Gosh it's been forever since I visited here. Can I still play?
Here is a moose in Rocky Mt. Nat. Park

{{!gwi}}
crunchpa
17 years ago
Ohh....the 1st moose pic.........VERY NICE.
gor-gor
17 years ago
Sandhill Crane

Wood Stork

Sleepy Squirrel

Alligator

Tough to choose just a few!

Fuji 8000
carol_in_california
17 years ago
Taken at Avila Beach, CA.
Konrad___far_north
17 years ago
Love'm all!

Ron, love your fawn....I had a couple of Whitetail's.

RC...Lovely Turkey's...it does look dry....must be Texas,....Texas Longhorn?

The Armadillo looks cool...kind of prehistoric.

Carol, these Elephant seals look enormous...lot's of blubber, great shot!

Alisande, great shots of many species!...Yea..I don't doubt on that bear.

Crunchpa...great shot of that Raccoon!

Cheekymonkey..great, have never seen one with this color.

Solstice....Great Egret & snowy Egret, not sure if I'm right....great crock.

Cherbo, love that moose!...we have them around here wild, always on the move and hard to get a shot at!

Gor-gor...love that wood Stork...now I know why they call it like this, the head looks like carved out of wood...LOL

White Tail Fawn the other day in my orchard.

{{gwi:108230}}

{{gwi:108231}}

Cedar Waxwing Family..

{{gwi:108226}}

Konrad
solstice98
17 years ago
Beautiful pictures, everyone!
crunchpa
17 years ago
WOW! Those are nice konrad....Cedar Waxwings are cool birds.
alisande
17 years ago
What a sweet face, Konrad!! (The deer, not yours.) :-)

And those are wonderful shots of the Waxwings.

I didn't take this pic--wish I could say I've been this close to a whale. It was taken this week by a friend on a whale watching trip. Couldn't resist posting it here, considering the theme. I love it.
pfmastin
17 years ago
I'm very late to the party. :) I am so glad to be a part of this forum and get to see all these wonderful photographs. Thank you!

Here are some photos of some "not so wild"life.
ronf_gw
Original Author
17 years ago
pfmastin, what is that last one you posted? A bird version of Medusa?
That grasshopper is so cool.

Thank you all for the fantastic pictures this week.

Ron
pfmastin
17 years ago
Isn't it a great character, ronf? Unfortunately, I don't know what it is. The last two bird photos were taken at the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park in Scotland Neck, NC. I looked on the website but didn't have any luck identifying the bird with the hairdo and I didn't label it at the time.
carol_in_california
17 years ago
Taken in late October....Yosemite Valley. Hope she lasted thru the winter.
solstice98
17 years ago
I think the strange black feathered bird with the crest is a curassow.

Kate
solstice98
17 years ago
I should have added that the bird identification is courtesy of MaNature, our bird/snake/critter ID expert on the Florida Gardening forum. She's our 'go to' person for these questions and she always gets it!
Thanks Marcia!

Kate

Related Stories

GARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIES Garden for Wildlife to Reap Rich Rewards

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

When you plant with animals and insects in mind, you make gardening easier, the planet healthier and yourself more present

KITCHEN DESIGN Kitchen of the Week: Exquisite Artistic Backsplash

By Vanessa Brunner

Rippling colored glass forms an imaginative wall, while a clever layout embraces practicality in this stunning Texas kitchen

RUSTIC STYLE New This Week: 3 Warm and Inviting Rustic Kitchens

By Mitchell Parker

Look to raw and natural materials to create a cozy cottage vibe full of charm

KITCHEN DESIGN New This Week: 2 Kitchens That Show How to Mix Materials

By Mitchell Parker

See how these kitchens combine textures, colors and materials into a harmonious whole

LIVING ROOMS New This Week: 3 Sunrooms Straight Out of Our Dreams

By Mitchell Parker

Heated floors, comfy furniture and walls of windows make these recently uploaded sunrooms the places of our sun-drenched fantasies

DINING ROOMS New This Week: 4 Casual-Meets-Formal Modern Dining Rooms

By Mitchell Parker

These spaces bridge the gap between laid-back family meals and elegant occasions

DINING ROOMS New This Week: Flexible Dining Rooms With Farmhouse Features

By Mitchell Parker

Rustic furnishings bring durability and comfort to spaces suited to both casual family gatherings and formal occasions

LIVING ROOMS New This Week: 5 Great Transitional-Style Living Rooms

By Mitchell Parker

Find middle ground by blending the formal comfort of traditional style with the casual cool of contemporary

KITCHEN DESIGN New This Week: 4 Ways to Punch Up a White Kitchen

By Mitchell Parker

Avoid the hospital look by introducing a bit of color, personality and contrast

MOST POPULAR 8 Ranch House Renovations Make More Room for Living

By Annie Thornton

See how homeowners have updated vintage homes to preserve their charm and make them function beautifully in today’s world

Sponsored

Hope Restoration & General Contracting

35 Reviews

Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations