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CathyA
6-25-15, 12:39pm
LOL! About 2 months ago, DH mowed a few new trails through our fields. Last night, on our nightly cart ride, we saw this. It was a deer in the field, and a redwinged blackbird was very ticked off with it. It must have been too close to it's nest (in the weeds). It kept attacking the deer. It sort of reminded me of the birds that sit on the heads of hippos. The deer was not bothered in the least by it, and eventually just casually walked away. Our rides have been so much fun lately.........deer, bunnies, woodcocks and all other sorts of birds, dragonflies, hawks, turkey vultures, great blue herons. I told DH....."This is like being on a safari!" :)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f129/Catherine50/IMG_8900.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f129/Catherine50/IMG_8902%20cropped-2.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f129/Catherine50/IMG_8918%20cropped.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f129/Catherine50/IMG_8919%20cropped.jpg
catherine
6-25-15, 12:58pm
OMG! That's awesome!
Valley
6-25-15, 1:13pm
Wonderful!
Float On
6-25-15, 1:28pm
I love that 3rd one where the doe is squinty eyed and straight on to the camera. Very good capture.
rodeosweetheart
6-25-15, 1:41pm
I LOVE your pictures, Cathy, please keep them coming!!!
Teacher Terry
6-25-15, 4:05pm
So very cool! Thanks for the pics!
CathyA
6-26-15, 8:17am
Thanks everyone. I love seeing these things in our own "yard". :)
Gardenarian
6-26-15, 1:29pm
Ha! I can't believe you caught that! Awesome photography, Cathy!
Songbird
7-5-15, 3:32am
Thanks everyone. I love seeing these things in our own "yard". :)

That's beyond awesome! Who needs a vacation when you can go on safari on your own land! :+1:
cdttmm
7-5-15, 7:44am
Love your pictures, CathyA. Thanks for sharing them!
bae
2-3-22, 5:19pm
I managed to make an expedition to Samish Island, near me, this weekend:

https://i.imgur.com/wRL1HgP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/C7FwCnt.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DleZYJI.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/j81C7wS.jpg
rosarugosa
2-3-22, 5:32pm
Nice shots, Bae!
bae
2-3-22, 5:40pm
Nice shots, Bae!

Thanks, I was trying to sneak up on that goose when it tripped over the Harrier and flushed it, I'm amazed I managed to catch it :-)
Rogar
2-3-22, 5:54pm
Thanks, I was trying to sneak up on that goose when it tripped over the Harrier and flushed it, I'm amazed I managed to catch it :-)

Could it be possible that the goose is actually a swan?
bae
2-3-22, 6:02pm
Could it be possible that the goose is actually a swan?

Yes, I just can't type before coffee. The swans were out in force all over the Skagit and Samish river wetlands, it was amazing!
catherine
2-3-22, 6:20pm
Beautiful! What a great restoration project!
happystuff
2-3-22, 11:21pm
Beautiful! Great shots!
Tradd
2-3-22, 11:33pm
Lovely photos!
bae
6-4-22, 8:13pm
This *huge* moth landed out in my deck-garden just now. Wingspan must be 6-7". Body is immense.

Mothra?

https://i.imgur.com/IzQ1bu7.jpg
Alan
6-4-22, 8:50pm
This *huge* moth landed out in my deck-garden just now. Wingspan must be 6-7". Body is immense.

Mothra?


Probably not a Godzilla sidekick, but according to someone on Pinterest it may be a Ceanothus Silk Moth - Hyalophora euryalus
Ceanothus Silk Moth - Hyalophora euryalus | Moth, Silk, Bugs (pinterest.com) (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/110478997079310136/)
bae
6-4-22, 8:55pm
Probably not a Godzilla sidekick, but according to someone on Pinterest it may be a Ceanothus Silk Moth - Hyalophora euryalus
Ceanothus Silk Moth - Hyalophora euryalus | Moth, Silk, Bugs (pinterest.com) (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/110478997079310136/)

Ooooh, thanks!!! I've never seen one before!