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5-31-13: Part 1: Birds I'm breaking today's postings into two separate posts: Birds and Not Birds. This morning, when I was walking back onto the porch with the dog, I saw a ruby-throated hummingbird just sitting on a wire. I was rather surprised because I've never seen one just sitting...

This guy was flapping away on my kitchen window next to the door when I went to take the dog out a little while ago. It is the cecropia silkworm moth. I didn't have time to set it up with tripod, etc., because I knew he/she would be gone before I had everything set up. I also was able to take...

5-30-13: It's amazing what one sees when taking a short walk around the yard. Our rhododendron bush is almost in full bloom. I was taking some photos of the blooms when I saw this bumblebee buzzing from flower to flower. Coming in for a Landing Cluster Buds We have two tulip maple...

Okay, here is my first entry. Opened Wide

5-29-13: Flowers One of the few flowers the deer do not seem to find palatable, is columbine. I love this color. It looks like velvet. Delicate Drape Opened Wide Almost There

5-29-13: Bugs I'm dividing today's posting into two, distinct subjects: bugs and flowers. I was looking at our rhododendron this afternoon because the flowers are just starting to open up. The bugs turned out better than the flowers. :) This guy was crawling around on a leaf for a while...

5-28-13: This is yesterday's photo. I had lots of problems trying to upload the image because my internet connection had basically tanked most of the evening. We have had a lot of problems the past few days with our internet and phone connections because of the weather. Anyway, here is my...

I checked out another small cemetery that I pass by almost every day. It was established in 1813. Unlike the Bunn Hill Cemetery, this one, the Vestal Center Cemetery, although bigger, and still in use, is not as well kept. There were a lot of broken head stones, and not all of the grass was...

5-27-13: Non birds post. In the woods by the side of the road going up a steep hill, is an old New York Telephone sign. It was definitely there way before the breakup of the telephone companies in the late 1980s. I have two versions, color and B&W. I like both. The B&W definitely gives it...

5-27-13: Birds post. I am splitting up today's photos into birds, and not birds. This is the birds post. While out with the dog for our 3 miles of hills walk, I took my camera with me. It was definitely worth it. All photos were taken with my D7000 and AF-S 55-200mm non-VR zoom, ISO 200...

While out walking the dog this morning, I saw this young mother with her twin boy toddlers. Yes, she has them on leashes, so to speak. They are wearing plush little teddy bear backpacks which have little plush leashes about 6 ft long each. I don't blame her, especially if those boys are...

5-26-13: Addendum I went out for a walk this afternoon after lunch, camera in hand. This is just minor damage that our local bear has done to some of the trees. This tree is in the woods and about 25-30 feet from our driveway. Scratching Post I took a photo of this birdhouse a couple of...

5-26-13: I was up in the woods behind the barn this afternoon, looking for pileated woodpecker nesting holes. Suddenly, I heard the distinctive grunt of a male bear about 100 feet away. I skidaddled so fast back to the house, it wasn't funny. I have decided I am safer getting photos of...

5-25-13: It's really rather yucky out, considering that it is the end of May, dreary, damp, cold and windy. Here's my contribution for today. It is the side and loft doors of our barn. At least there is no snow, yet..... Double Doors

5-24-13: Another day of rain. :( I was able to get at least one photo between the raindrops. These ferns are on the side of the driveway. I have always liked ferns. The rain is being very kind to them. Flourishing

5-23-13: With all the rain and thunderstorms on and off all day, going outside and taking photos was not really an option most of the day. This morning, while out with the dog, I took this photo of the generally dreary sky. Yes, it's one of those desperation images. :) This was about as...

I took this yesterday evening before it got dark. I just love the way the honeysuckle flower buds came out. The only post processing I did was export it to jpeg. I used my D7000, AF 105mm f/2.8 micro Nikkor, ISO 200, f/10, 1/60 s, on-camera flash. Three in a Row

5-22-13: After a most bizarre day at work which included a thunderstorm where we lost power for over an hour and a very strange department meeting after school, by the time I got home I thought I'd go on a "bug hunt." It was a pretty successful endeavor if I do say so myself. :) All photos...

I was outside a little while ago and came across this firefly on a honeysuckle. Love how the pollen is stuck to the bug. Take with: D7000, ISO 200, AF 105mm micro Nikkor f/2.8, shutter 1/60 s, aperture f/10; on-camera flash, hand-held.

5-21-13: I was just outside a few minutes ago and came across this little firefly hanging out on a honeysuckle flower. I was amazed at how much pollen was stuck to it.