She will be mine...

Not necessarily the best photos but this Mallard was in definite pursuit of his counterpart.

Penguins

I do believe these two are a couple. I thought they just looked cute.

Peacock

This guy really put on a show. My boys were in awe.






I'm also impressed with the strength those hind feathers have to have.

Peafowl

Oh those lazy days of Summer...

I don't know why I promised to post over the holiday weekend. Anyway, I have set up some auto-posts because I will be very busy most of this month. I have lots of pictures ready so I want to share them. Hope you enjoy and I will check in periodically to see how things are going. Enjoy the summer.

Hide and Seek

Over the next several days I will be sharing images from my recent zoo trips (I've been four times this past month to three different zoos.) I hope you enjoy them.

They were Framed

Pretty in Pink

Near the entrance of the Nature Preserve. These beautifully dressed trees are now all green but are they not just gorgeous at the height of their spring color.

Where's the Goldfinch?

I followed this goldfinch for a bit and knew where he landed. It wasn't until after I pulled the image up on the computer that I realized how well he blended and looked just like the other dandelions on the ground. So do you see him?

My Boys

My boys on Mother's Day. They love being out in nature. They get excited whenever they see one of the strollers or the wagon come out because they know it means an adventure.

Shimmering Satin

My bargain flowers that we bought the other day. We splurged and bought cut flowers, two half dozen bundles for $1.49 a piece. They were so pretty, I couldn't resist. And for $3.00 I was able to beautify my home for a brief time period. I still look at the grocery store every now and then to see if there are any more bargains like this to be found.

Baltimore Beauty

My first sighting of a Baltimore Oriole and I got him captured in pictures. I followed this guy around the tree for a good fifteen minutes. I loved the contrast of the orange with the light pink blossoms.

Glimpses of Blue

So the other day, well Mother's Day to be exact, we were walking through the preserve and I'm admiring the beautiful color of this tree's blossoms. What would I see land in the tree? None other than a gorgeous Blue Jay who looks even more striking in the tree. Sure enough I get the camera aimed at him and focused and just before I can snap the picture...


He flies away.

Reflective Moments