Lot Going On Today

Beautiful morning ! Didn't take long to get HOT.
Did see a  a few deer. Walked up on a fawn. Much to close for the lens I was using. When I backed up the fawn went on its way.

Met a few bicyclists that were resting, The pointed me in the direction when a few minutes prior they saw a sow and two cubs. Unfortunately all was quite in the area when I arrived.
I did have one bald eagle fly over.
On the hike back to the truck this Kingfisher posed for a quick pic.

Jim

Eventful Morning !

Couldn't of been a better Father's Day with the activity this morning. I left the house shortly after 5:00 AM to hike my favorite east side gate. I hadn't hiked a half mile when the action started. Walking quite and really being aware of what's going on presented this opportunity. I saw something off in the distance in the grass along the road edge that looked out of place. I focused my lens on it . Holy Crap ! It's a bobcat....

 

Still unaware of my presence, the cat was concerned with something over its head.

 

Curiosity did get this cat as it tried to figure out what I was.

 

It took off running , stopping short before slipping into the woods. I stood motionless. The cat turned and started walkingback towards me.

Then sat down and just stared at me

I must have moved with the camera ( Shi......) Oh well what an AWESOME Experience.
A bobcat pic has eluded me. Till Today :)
The pic opportunities continued as the morning went on. I was on my way to the waters edge when this guy got my attention

Ring Snake.

Then on my hike back to the road I found this tree frog

 

On my ride home from Quabbin I stopped at another swamp. While watching these otter pups play an Osprey perched a short distance away.

This what I call a " GOOD DAY"
Jim

Almost !

The plan today was to hike a west side gate in hopes of maybe catching a doe and a fawn feeding. Absolutely a beautiful morning to be hiking with a camera. Birds where everywhere singing. I was able to catch a quick glimpse of a Blackburnian Warbler.

I did see a doe in my travels that clearly was nursing. She called out to her fawn to stay put. I clicked a couple of quick pics and went on my way.

Jim

Something Different

I spent a few days up north in Baxter State Park. I hiked Katahidin and had a chance to take in some casual hiking while getting a few pics. Nothing spectacular. However , the moose and deer in one picture is neat !

This young bull walked the shoreline getting close for this caption.

The caption below I find very interesting with the deer and moose.

Jim

Turtle Time !

Today's hike was at a Northeast gate.. Turtles have been busy laying eggs. I passed over a half dozen or so nests . Several had been raided . Probably by a raccoon or a fox. I stumbled onto a snapping turtle laying eggs.

On the return trip this painted turtle had just finished laying eggs.

Yesterday time didn't permit a Quabbin hike. However ,I did have an opportunity to get out for a short time near Quabbin. . This Osprey is my first sighting and pic in MA.

Jim

Birds In Flight

Hiked to one of my favorite east side swamps this morning. I settled in with hopes of maybe catching a moose wading, Beautiful sunny morning with little mammal activity , On the ride home I decided to check a field out hoping to see blue birds and maybe a bobolink,
One of the two isn't bad.

And a quick BIF

Jim

Wet Morning !

Wasn't able to hike this morning. Every attempt  to leave the truck with camera in hand ended up quickly getting back into the truck before getting soaked.. However, I did manage to get a few captions.This doe was extremely curious. I was behind the camera and she was not quite sure what I was, She closed the gap by 10 yards before turning and walking away.

This turkey was sprinting as I tried to capture one presentable pic.

Jim