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z01 January

Illumination

A conversation with
The Burning Bush.
OK?

01 February 2015 in Animals, too, Lake scapes, z01 January | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rain-soaked

Winter tan and brown
Soaked with rainbows

24 January 2015 in Leaves at work, On the trail, z01 January | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tail Feathers

Pound-for-pound the loudest singer in the woods, the Carolina Wren displays his iconic long and upwardly-cocked tail feathers.

23 January 2015 in Animals, too, z01 January | Permalink | Comments (0)

For his lady friend

Sportin' red beret
Pin stripes, puffed out chest
And seed cracker jaws
This Dude's posin'…

09 January 2015 in Animals, too, z01 January | Permalink | Comments (0)

Think Twice

Lake ice rarely visits the Park.

There's pool, pond and puddle ice.

Often leaf, twig and rock ice.

Even soil, drip and splash ice.

But, Lake ice - think twice.

27 January 2014 in Lake scapes, Weather watch, z01 January | Permalink | Comments (1)

Onlookers

Watching the geese

drift slowly across

to get a better view.

25 January 2014 in Animals, too, Lake scapes, z01 January | Permalink | Comments (0)

Suspended Disbelief

Grinding suspended today
laws of physics, too.
Icicles point down
or, so I thought I knew.

© 140125-014 Frozen Mill Wheel
Stone Mountain Park
Saturday 25 January 2014
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25 January 2014 in Old grist mill, Park attractions, Weather watch, z01 January | Permalink | Comments (1)

This resident 'dabbling ducks' couple temporarily suspended their daily dabblings this morning hunkering down instead under the oppressive 18°F wind chill, while hastily deconstructing their strategic decision to stay in the Park instead of migrating further south. They showed no concern about the approaching camera lens, (Notice the male's left foot anchored, against the stiff wind, to an underwater branch.) That's, Anas platyrhynous.

© 140118-001 Cold Mallards
Stone Mountain Park
Saturday 18 January 2014
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18 January 2014 in Animals, too, Weather watch, z01 January | Permalink | Comments (0)

White eye ring

Here-hangs the Ruby-crowned Kinglet tweaking seeds from last year's flower cone on the Hazel Alder tree. Currently, it's the winter non-breeding season with crucial time needed to fatten his plump little pot belly (this is the male) for the big marathon migration north, in a few weeks, to Canada and Alaska. The Kinglet is the tiniest songbird in the US, constantly active, restlessly foraging with hops and flits, and overflowing with dynamic energy. Locating him in the viewfinder was frustrating; it was a lucky shot. By the way, do you see a mischievous glint behind that white eye ring? The big-eyed look is a distinguishing characteristic for Regulus calendula.

© 140118-006 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Stone Mountain Park
Saturday 18 January 2014
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18 January 2014 in Animals, too, z01 January | Permalink | Comments (2)