Outdoorsman Thread

[Paladin]

Thanks Ray, Mel and Ken for the information on the scissor-tail flycatcher. I’m glad they’re nesting here

They are really neat and fun birds to have around.

Ray

[jmh58]

Nice pic Ken.. Colorful!!! John

[Mumbleypeg]

Nice pic Ken.. Colorful!!! John

Thanks! The Internet has some great photographers.

Ken

[jmh58]

Nice pic Ken.. Colorful!!! John

Thanks! The Internet has some great photographers.

Ken

Got it!!! John

[Colonel26]

The goats eating at the buffet.

[treefarmer]

The Panhandle of Florida has a very late rut, consequently our whitetail fawns are born late in the summer compared to a lot of places in the US. This picture made me laugh a bit. I imagined this ol' doe saying, "What do you mean, I look pregnant?"
Treefarmer

[philco]

My money is on twins.

[royal0014]

The camera adds 10 pounds .....

[TripleF]

The Panhandle of Florida has a very late rut, consequently our whitetail fawns are born late in the summer compared to a lot of places in the US. This picture made me laugh a bit. I imagined this ol' doe saying, "What do you mean, I look pregnant?"
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She's prego for sho!!

We spotted this fawn a couple weeks ago...

[djknife13]

We see them close to that small sometimes around here a little bit earlier in the summer than this, but usually it means they probably won't make it through their first winter.____Dave

[Dinadan]

Very neat sighting of the fawn, Scott! I have only ever encountered one that small, ever.

Cool goats and does, Colonel and Treefarmer!

Fellows, sometimes the tiniest thing can boost your spirits. Yesterday I was kayaking on a local river. When I stopped to take a stroll on a sand bar I happened to find notice a piece of driftwood that made a perfect natural frame for photographing a knife. But then, just as I took the photo, I noticed the leaf. With fall color. Just a leaf on the sand: but what a fine promise of cooler weather to come!

Driftwood, knife, and leaf

A bit later I found another tiny thing, but it had a big appetite!

Very small fish

[philco]

Ahhh Mel, isn't it nice to be able to take time to notice the little things ? !

[Dinadan]

Ahhh Mel, isn't it nice to be able to take time to notice the little things ? !

Being retired helps a lot with that, I notice! When I am heading out with my boat or kayak on a weekday, I think of all the times that either I or a coworker have pointed at someone with a boat on a work day and and said something along the lines of "Look at that SOB!"

[doglegg]

Very neat sighting of the fawn, Scott! I have only ever encountered one that small, ever.

Cool goats and does, Colonel and Treefarmer!

Fellows, sometimes the tiniest thing can boost your spirits. Yesterday I was kayaking on a local river. When I stopped to take a stroll on a sand bar I happened to find notice a piece of driftwood that made a perfect natural frame for photographing a knife. But then, just as I took the photo, I noticed the leaf. With fall color. Just a leaf on the sand: but what a fine promise of cooler weather to come!
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A bit later I found another tiny thing, but it had a big appetite!
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Dinadan, I had a similar experience in the Gran Tetons back in 2016. We were at the Olaf Murie ranch (I think that was his name) and I spotted this leaf in a pine tree and thought it was beautiful in a very simple way. I didn't see it then but if you blow it up there is also a little worm out on the branch and a little bug.

[TripleF]

Knice catch and pics Mel!!!

Caught these 3 Wood Storks at someone's lawn the other day....

[doglegg]

Very cool Scott. In Germany they encourage them to nest on their houses as it is supposed to bring good luck. I bet it brings a lot of stork poop, I enjoy seeing them though.

[Dinadan]

Dinadan, I had a similar experience in the Gran Tetons back in 2016. We were at the Olaf Murie ranch (I think that was his name) and I spotted this leaf in a pine tree and thought it was beautiful in a very simple way. I didn't see it then but if you blow it up there is also a little worm out on the branch and a little bug.

Doglegg - I think it is important to appreciate the very simple beauty as in your photo. Many times I have looked at a leaf with ephemeral autumn colors and thought that if I could create something as beautiful as that leaf then I would be an artist indeed. In this modern world it is hard to take the time to really look at that kind of thing.

Scott - We do not have any storks in my area. Those would be cool to see in my back yard!

[doglegg]

Thanks Mel, God blessed some folks with artistic ability and for me thankfully with eyes to see his beauty. And the Lord does all his work in etch a sketch. A strong breeze, a change of season or even the time of day and it is all different.

[Brumbydownunder]

Very Dry in my part of the world 100% of the State of New South Wales is "drought declared" and the Kangaroos are getting bolder & bolder in search of a bit of green grass. Fuzzy pic from our kitchen window at 7.00 this morning.

Hard to get a scale on this big fella ... he is behind a 4 foot fence but I am above him at an angle ... however he would be around 6 foot standing erect like this.
Derek

[doglegg]

Really cool picture BDU, I bet he could eat his share of your green stuff. We are in the middle of a drought in our neck of the woods as well. But it comes pretty regular here so I guess we are use to it.

[sunknife]

Good wildlife pics fellas, pretty decent variety of critters on the last couple pages.

piece of driftwood that made a perfect natural frame for photographing a knife.

How ya like that Marbles knife dinadan? I've been pondering the folding hunter version of that one, I like the natural bone and the old time looking etching on the handles.

[TripleF]

End of summer mission....school starts Monday!!

[jerryd6818]

Scott, those boys are growing like weeds. By this time next year you won't know them. And before you know it, they'll be teenagers.

[doglegg]

I am 71 years old and looking at those boys I hate for school to start. Great last mission before school Scott. I have enjoyed your summer.

[TripleF]

Scott, those boys are growing like weeds. By this time next year you won't know them. And before you know it, they'll be teenagers.

I know....I know....
I keep telling myself I'll be an asset again some day because I'm already old enough to buy beer!