Buck, Birds, Squirrels and Barred Owl

This buck was acting nervous when he emerged from the shadows. He only stuck around for a minute before he went back to the woods...

As is often the case, I had to settle for birds such as this carolina wren...

It wasn't too much of a disappointment to find it in nice light...

Later I spotted a barred owl in an area that they regularly visit...

I was able to inch forward to a position where I could shoot through my sunroof...

I am fortunate that these beautiful birds are so tolerant...

The area is often visited by walkers, joggers, birders and photographers. I think the owls have come to accept humans as just another part of the environment...

This turkey vulture is waiting for the sun to warm things up...

This robin was feasting on berries from an invasive honeysuckle bush...

I don't claim to be a botanist, but I have seen reports that these plants out-compete native vegetation and often pass through wildlife undigested and in doing so do not provide needed nutrients...

On this day I encountered a number of purple finches...

A solitary male cardinal...

Did I mention squirrels?

At this time of year most of the squirrels that I see are busy stashing nuts away for the coming winter...

Thanks for visiting, be well and come back soon.