Monday in Nature, 6 April 2020

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Not getting out much these days... Looking back at some photos from a trip to North Dakota in summer of 2018. Here's a red tail hawk momma, hunting for critters to feed her nestling in a nearby tree.

 

Had Cabin Fever today, so I went to my local pond. First time out of house in 2-weeks. Found a Male Ruddy Duck.

 

Well, I can't match yours, but here is mine very own Ruddy Duck

 

Cheetahs

 

posted before??

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Reticulidia Halgerda nudibranchs mating.

 

Surprisingly, they haven't closed the Coast Guard Pier yet. Young Sea Lion, Panasonic GF1, 45-200mm Zoom.

 

Pelican Landing #3 by David Stephens, on Flickr

 

Found on my morning walk. Just not this morning

 

Egret On the Prowl
Taken in Jack E. Hill Park 27 March 2020 @ 3:34 PM
Nikon D750 1/1250 sec, f/7.1 ISO 800 (Auto) Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD A009N @ 200mm Range: 33.50 meters
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It looks like the wildlife is coming to me, no need to leave my yard. My back garden is in essence a mini farm with 8 fruit trees and 30 raised garden beds. As in past years the Anna hummingbirds find my pear trees attractive nesting sites. The score is 5 nests in pear trees with only one in an apple tree.
This photo is from a few minutes ago, D800E , 150-600 Sigma sport @ 600mm 1/500 @ f/7.1