14-MAR-2007
March 14, 2007 - Redheaded Woodpecker Portrait
Rainy this morning, with highs reaching in the low 60's. The rain kind of spoiled my plans, but I did get to patrol the feeders today. This woodpecker has decided that the suet feeders are his territory, and he's running the red bellies, hairys, and downys away when they come to eat. He hollers and hollers before he comes in, warning me so that I can get ready to shoot.
March 13, 2007 - White Crocus
Mostly cloudy today but warm. Highs expected to get near 70. I realize that I have posted some crocus photos recently, but I really liked this white one. The texture of the petals and the contrast of light and dark really appealed to me.
11-MAR-2007
March 12, 2007 - Upper Falls, Holly River State Park
Another beautiful day today, with sun and temps in the 60's. I took this one yesterday, using as wide a view as I could. This effect is why I wanted the EF 10-22 lens.
11-MAR-2007
March 11, 2007 - Holly River State Park
A beautiful day today, with bright sunny skies and temps in the 50's. We had our granddaughter this weekend, so as I was taking her home this afternoon, I decided to go exploring. I ended up at Holly River State Park. The little waterfalls in the park had plenty of water with the recent rains and the snow melt. I decided to try black and white with this one.
March 10, 2007 - Changing Finches
Mostly cloudy today but warm, with highs in the low 60's. The finches are starting to take on their summer colors, and this one is just starting to change.
March 9, 2007 - Hairy Woodpecker
Supposed to be partly cloudy today with highs getting up into the upper 50's. I shot this one the other day, and realized afterward that it was too big to be the downy woodpecker. So I got my bird book out and realized that since he made two of the downy, that he must be the hairy woodpecker. He really likes the berry suet.
07-MAR-2007
March 8, 2007 - Red Bellied Portrait
Sunny and cold this morning, with lows in the mid 20's. Supposed to get near 50 today. I took this guy's portrait yesterday as he came in for some suet. The red-headed woodpecker doesn't like him very well, and usually runs him off, but not this time.
March 7, 2007 - Struggles of Nature
Cold today and expecting a mix of rain and snow. Highs supposed to be in the 30's. Spring continues to struggle to get a foot hold here, and it is making it difficult for the early flowers. It's interesting to see how these crocuses push and struggle to get through the brambles and vines in order to open up and bloom. But they do seem to make it in many instances.
March 6, 2007 - Sentry
Cold this morning and going to continue to be cold today, with highs around 40. I went for my noon walk yesterday to try to get a shot of the American Kestral I've been seeing. Unfortunately, that didn't work out, but four American Crows were foraging on the river bank. Three of them were on the ground, and this one was on sentry in the tree. He cawed at me as soon as I was in sight, but surprisingly allowed me to get pretty close to him. Thus this offering.
05-MAR-2007
March 5, 2007 - Flower petal
Cool today and breezy, with highs expected in the upper 40's. I had figured with the little coating of snow yesterday, that these little irises would have been ruined. But thankfully, they seem to be quite hardy, as more were blooming this morning than had been last Friday. I thought a closeup of one of the petals would be interesting.
04-MAR-2007
March 4, 2007 - March weather
A coating of snow awaited me this morning when I got out of bed, but it melted pretty quickly. Cold and windy now, with temps around 40. This is typical March weather around here. With church and other things dominating my day, I only had time for a few feeder shots. These guys were dominating the feeders, so I got this one to pose. Notice that he's got his sunflower seed under his foot.
March 3, 2007 - Church Steeple, Baptist Temple, Charleston
Windy and cool today with mixed clouds and sun. Started out near 50, but has cooled down into the low 40's. I have looked at this church steeple from several angles, but finally chose this one as I walked down Quarrier Street. I like the clouds in the background.