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<p>Another from Tues.</p><div></div>

<p>Been wanting to "shoot" this guy for some time - even staking out it's haunts up on the hill but never it appeared when I had the camera. This past Tues. he paid me a visit while I was sitting across our creek with camera in hand - got ya.<br> Bob</p><div></div>

<p>One from a couple of weeks ago - flocks of 20 or more waxwings visited the wild honeysuckle and chokecherry trees for several days. Trees and shrubs are now empty of fruit.<br> Bob</p><div></div>

<p>#3 - Spots have faded from some of this years fawns</p><div></div>

<p>#2 - Isolated spots of fall colors grab your attention. </p><div></div>

<p>Couple from an evening ride Monday</p><div></div>

<p>AJ, busy time of year here in upstate NY. Squirrels are busy in the nut trees, birds in the fruit trees and shrubs, turkeys picking grasshoppers and crickets while deer are grazing in the hayfields to put on weight for the winter. Hope The Farmers Almanac is wrong!<br> Bob</p>

<p>Perhaps the perspective of a fairly new member (< 1 yr.) in regards to perceived membership and participation decline in Photo.net <br> I agree with some of Lex's comments, for I joined to learn and gather inspiration from the experience of others but have noted that many submitted photos, that I admired, are lacking the basic camera settings and/or the lighting aspects . To those that do add this info - thank you for it sometimes provides a "ahaah moment"- something to experiment with and encourages newbies to get out of the "green box". Is this not part of "<strong>A site for photographers by photographers"</strong>?<br> Presently, photos submitted to forums such as Nature Mondays and Canon Thursdays(my interests) are required to be downsized to 700px on the long side. Doing so,I find image quality deteriorated such, I rarely attempt it.Photos reduced to 1000px for e-mail and 1500px for "My Workspace", I find the IQ to be acceptable - perhaps participation in similar forums might increase with larger file size maximums. <br> As for the POTW, here, I find more realistic and helpful critiques (as well as more background info) than the frequent "good ol boy stroking" in the Critique Forum. Overall, I have found Photo.net to be helpful and contains enough helpful tutorials, forums and discussions by some members to keep me coming back. <br> Bob</p>

<p>Busy resident chipmunk on way to get more chokecherry pits for it's stash in my woodpile. Wonder how many I'll find this winter :-)</p><div></div>

<p>Paul, re: "hike home" - these days my mind is willing but the body is not capable. I imagine that many of the users of "vehicle/boat blinds" might have similar limitations.<br> A few years ago a break down (getting stuck with 4 wheel drive Jeep, pickup truck or 4 wheeler never occurred) just added to the "adventure" and stories afterward - now it could be life threatening in the remote areas I frequented. So now I make sure cell phone is charged up and reception is available ( kind of limited in some areas of upstate NY).<br> Bob</p><div></div>

<p>The "ideal car blind" - one that gets you there AND back - anything else is just extras. <br> :-)<br> Bob</p>

<p>Attached wrong photo, trying again :-)</p><div></div>

<p>Recent rains has encouraged new growth in upstate NY. - these fungi have re-appeared on the same butternut tree as last year. Two days before photo they were only little nubbins emerging from cracks in the bark. Laura, if you would, please identify - thought they were bracket(artist) fungi but they never hardened off last year.</p>

<p>Just back from evening country ride with new(to me) EF300mm f4L IS lens. Its going to take a bit of getting use to - hunts more than the EF 70-200 f4L IS if the background is the least bit cluttered, but I guess that's to be expected with the longer focal lenghth. 7D, ISO 400, f4, 1/25, EV- +1/3</p><div></div>

<p>Just enjoying the beauty in the side yard.</p><div></div>

<p>Tiger lilies attracting visitors </p><div></div>

<p>BF feeding on sweetpea blooms</p><div></div>

<p>Wildflower in the meadow I maintain for the critters </p><div></div>

<p>Day lilies that opened today</p><div></div>

<p>Laura, Shun thank you for your time and efforts! I joined photo.net last year because it seemed to be a website "of photographers for photographers" - to share experiences and advance knowledge. I thank those that have and do so .<br> There seems to be some confusion as to the difference between the interpretation of "guidelines" and "absolute rules" as we are only asked for use of "common sense' in the submission of images that may approach "grey areas". The "grey areas" seem quite liberal - it's not as if you were rejecting photos of waterfowl because they were on a "man made" body of water as opposed to a "natural" body of water or deer on a mowed lawn or harvested hay field :-) <br> Judicial framing and/or cropping is part of photography is it not?<br> As Shun stated there are many other forums on photo.net available to post questionable "nature" images that may be more appropriate. Indeed, I have noted images posted here on the "nature" forum appear on the appropriate "equipment" and/or "for critique" forums.<br> Bob</p>

<p>Great shots everyone and a second thumbs up for Thom's fawn!<br> Laura- great topic and highly controversial. Indeed many species now considered "invasive" were introduced and encouraged by humans and their activities. You mentioned multi-flower rose - many times introduced for food and cover crops by wildlife agencies years ago and spread by the seeds passing thru birds. <br> Bill, Your previous mention of Austin Tx. being over run with deer prompted a web search and found that Austin city council passed a "no feed ordinance" in 2009 and some areas ( Lakewood) are employing "trap and transfer". Other areas are considering controversial lethal means of using "sharp shooters" as has been done by National Park Service in Gettysburg Pa. in order to control over population in small areas. The local SUNY @ Binghamton proposed similar control measures for their adjoining wildlife preserve and met strong resistance and at this point is "under further review".<br> Cayuga Lake- battling invasive aquatic plant, the Great Lakes and zebra mussels and Asian carp -the lists goes on and on ...<br> Bob</p><div></div>

<p>Found this young one standing in the brush about 30yrds. away trying to figure out what to do, so I backed off after a quick shot.</p><div></div>

<p>Good to see you're moving on and taking steps for growth and stability. Enjoy your day, enjoy life!<br> Bob</p>