youngoldengurrl (53)in #birding • 6 years agoPhotos from Today's Close Encounter with Red-Tailed HawkI was able to get within just a few yards of this guy before he flew off. I had to circle around him to get the…youngoldengurrl (53)in #funny • 6 years agoChipmunk Suffering from Noodle FingersThis is a frame from a series of pictures I took of a chipmunk cleaning himself. The way his fingers came out amuse…youngoldengurrl (53)in #animalphotography • 6 years agoBeauty Squared: Butterfly on Hibiscus FlowerI was soooo lucky to have my camera at hand when this wonderfully curious butterfly landed on my giant hibiscus…youngoldengurrl (53)in #funny • 6 years agoChipmunk Brandishes Slap-Ready Hand... His Icy Cold Stare Says "Don't Even Think About It."As always, all content is original and my own. I take all my pictures with my snazzy Cannon PowerShot SX530 HS. If you…youngoldengurrl (53)in #birding • 6 years agoCharming CardinalBehold! A magestic female cardinal! The cardinals show up year round and aren't as shy as some species. I can usually…youngoldengurrl (53)in #nature • 6 years agoThat Day Two Rabbits and a Squirrel Showed UpWe have a regular rabbit who visits us at dawn and dusk and of course, many squirrels that stop by throughout the day.…youngoldengurrl (53)in #funny • 6 years agoDiscrete Chipmunk Signals to Partner: We Strike at 4 o'clock.As always, all content is original and my own. I take all my pictures with my snazzy Cannon PowerShot SX530 HS. If you…youngoldengurrl (53)in #birding • 6 years agoFemale Hummingbird and Today's "Fly into Window" DramaThis is a photograph of a female hummingbird from last year. I isolated it as one of my favorites but never got around…youngoldengurrl (53)in #nature • 6 years agoLarge Black Rat Snake in Back Yard in Broad Daylight (9 new and original photos)This guy appeared out of nowhere laying in the grass just a foot or two away from my patio at around noon last week.…youngoldengurrl (53)in #birding • 6 years agoTwo Different Kinds of Woodpeckers at Same Suet! Northern Flicker and Red-BellyThis is a proud moment in any birder's life: the arrival of two different woodpeckers at the same suet at the same…youngoldengurrl (53)in #birding • 6 years agoPrecious Little Chickadee on Tomato CageI haven't seen one of these guys in months and suddenly a few showed up today. After the hummingbirds and chipping…youngoldengurrl (53)in #animalphotography • 6 years agoChipmunk Perched on Rustic VaseThe chipmunks love this broken vase, which I usually keep empty for the sake of their entertainment. I've posted…youngoldengurrl (53)in #macrophotography • 6 years agoClose-Ups on Hibiscus Flower (6 new and original photos)My hibiscus plant has started flowering again and I couldn't be happier! As always, all content is…youngoldengurrl (53)in #birding • 6 years agoHouse Sparrow on a Slice of BreadNo this isn't the recipe for a delicious snack. It's just some pictures of one of our male house sparrows standing on…youngoldengurrl (53)in #funny • 6 years agoJust the Tail...Does anyone else feel a draft in here? This little guy thought that nobody would notice. Needless to say…youngoldengurrl (53)in #flowers • 6 years agoSome Bright Colors for My Page (Pink and Coral Lantana Flowers)I've been taking so many summer-inspired pictures but haven't necessarily had the time to post them. So today I'm…youngoldengurrl (53)in #macrophotography • 6 years agoGrey Hairstreak Butterfly Visits Basil, Lantana, and Jasmine plantsI was really fortunate to be outside when this friendly flier visited my garden. It hopped from plant to plant…youngoldengurrl (53)in #birding • 6 years agoSassy and Fierce Juvenile Chipping Sparrow Snacks Like a ProThe chipping sparrows are some of the friendliest birds among my regulars. They don't mind if I'm gardening or sitting…youngoldengurrl (53)in #animalphotography • 6 years agoLounging RabbitThis is our neighborhood bunny and sometimes she likes to take naps in the nearby dust patch. As always…youngoldengurrl (53)in #birding • 6 years agoRare Appearance of Northern Flicker in My NeighborhoodThis guy has come by twice now and I'm loving it! I've only once seen him in our area last year, so I am thrilled to…