Woody's Hermosa Luz 2025

[Woodyg3]

 

[Woodyg3]

 

[Woodyg3]

This guy is an old friend, and I was glad to see him near the nest, keeping an eye on things.

 

[Clovishound]

Two, actually.

You must have been pretty close, even with a 750mm equivalent.

 

[Woodyg3]

A Crow took this crawdad away from a gull who had stolen it from a Merganser who caught it in the first place. Thievery is very common in the bird world.

 

[Woodyg3]

"Um, excuse me, but that's my crawdad. I caught it fair and square." The Merganser tried a couple of times to take the crawdad back, but was not successful.

 

[blackstar]

I sympathize with crawdad's long suffering journey.

 

[blackstar]

I sympathize with crawdad's long suffering journey.

 

[Woodyg3]

This is how I started my day.

 

[Woodyg3]

 

[hark]

A Crow took this crawdad away from a gull who had stolen it from a Merganser who caught it in the first place. Thievery is very common in the bird world.




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I had no idea crows were carnivorous but sadly found out when they raided birds' nests nearby. I found a couple of newborn baby birds in my yard – both having been killed. One was left in the bird bath. I guess it is part of their nature, but what a terrible way to find out.

 

[Clovishound]

Mother Nature is a cruel mother.

 

[Woodyg3]

 

[Woodyg3]

Plenty of crawdads and tadpoles in this pond

 

[Woodyg3]

A group of Bluejays were harassing this Great Horned Owl this morning. The owl has a nest site nearby, so she's not going anywhere no matter how much the Bluejays might wish she would leave.

 

[Robin W]

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Outstanding photos!

 

[Robin W]

Plenty of crawdads and tadpoles in this pond

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These are fantastic Woody! How are you able to get so close? Are you using a teleconverter? The ducks at our local lake take off as soon as you get anywhere near. Sometimes when I get out of the car.

 

[Robin W]

A Crow took this crawdad away from a gull who had stolen it from a Merganser who caught it in the first place. Thievery is very common in the bird world.




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That crawdad is sure having a bad day!

 

[Woodyg3]

These are fantastic Woody! How are you able to get so close? Are you using a teleconverter? The ducks at our local lake take off as soon as you get anywhere near. Sometimes when I get out of the car.

Thanks, Robin. No TC, but a lot of time standing or sitting quietly. The ducks move away when I arrive, but slowly get used to me. There are enough people in the area that hey are somewhat used to human presence, too.

 

[Woodyg3]