The Picture Thread IX: Look At That!

[Elara]

The end of January, we went for a drive down the gravel, it's part of our road, which is called The Ridge Road (we are actually on what's called Clay Hill, on The Ridge Road. Though they didn't give us that name for 911). Anyway, we drove out on the gravel, and as we topped a hill, we saw a big, dark bird standing in the road. I thought maybe it was a peacock, but nope. As we got closer, we could see it was a wild turkey and it didn't even care. She just strolled in front of us, like she owned the road. So, I stopped, grabbed my phone and before I could get a shot, she flew off over the fence into the pasture beside the road. Apparently that's what it took to get her to move, try to take a photo. Clearly, she is not a fan of paparazzi. I got a photo of her in the pasture, though.

And, as with every year, the Bald Eagles are daily visitors in the timber across from our farm house:

Don't know why they like our area in the winter, but not the summer. Though with the nest tree having been taken out by the derecho, maybe they will nest in the timber, now. Probably not, no big areas of water here.

[Elara]

^^ Wow. I'd never survive an Iowa winter

Sure ya would. Like I keep telling a friend who lives in Florida, you'd adjust. Funny though, he keeps saying: "No way! Not a chance!" He thinks he'd freeze.

I forgot:

Here we are in South Carolina!

Cute couple!
I was going to ask what the temps were when you were there?

[scottydog]

^^ Actually kind of chilly by South Carolina standards. The high was around 50 in the daytime.

[Elara]

^^ Actually kind of chilly by South Carolina standards. The high was around 50 in the daytime.

And you were wearing a coat?!

In the Fall, 50 is chilly and I need a coat. By Spring, 50 is warm and I'm out in a t-shirt.

[Lupine]

Great Bald Eagle shot, Elara!

[scottydog]

^^ Actually kind of chilly by South Carolina standards. The high was around 50 in the daytime.

And you were wearing a coat?!

In the Fall, 50 is chilly and I need a coat. By Spring, 50 is warm and I'm out in a t-shirt.

See? I told you that I can't handle an Iowa winter! I admit to being a first class WIMP. I can barely tolerate temperatures below room temperature

[RJDiogenes]

These first shots are the day of the blizzard:

These are the day after:

That is lovely countryside. I'd love to live in an area like that.

Okay, fingers crossed, because I am not allowed to preview in here.

As we got closer, we could see it was a wild turkey and it didn't even care.

Nice. I saw two turkeys on the side of Route 18 yesterday on my way to Mom's. She sometimes gets flocks of a half dozen or more at her house. Did you ever see my pics of the massive turkey horde at Blue Hills Cemetery?

She just strolled in front of us, like she owned the road.

It's hard to tell if they're cocky or stupid.

And, as with every year, the Bald Eagles are daily visitors in the timber across from our farm house:

That's an amazing shot.

Sure ya would. Like I keep telling a friend who lives in Florida, you'd adjust. Funny though, he keeps saying: "No way! Not a chance!" He thinks he'd freeze.

I wouldn't mind the snow, but I'm very vulnerable to cold. I like to think that gives me something in common with the Six-Million-Dollar Man.

[Elara]

Great Bald Eagle shot, Elara!

Thank you, Lupine.

See? I told you that I can't handle an Iowa winter! I admit to being a first class WIMP. I can barely tolerate temperatures below room temperature

That is lovely countryside. I'd love to live in an area like that.

There are always pretty views.

Nice. I saw two turkeys on the side of Route 18 yesterday on my way to Mom's. She sometimes gets flocks of a half dozen or more at her house. Did you ever see my pics of the massive turkey horde at Blue Hills Cemetery?

I remember that, mostly males, right? Or were they all males? I'll have to check. Going to get hay, my brother, son and I saw 16 out in a field. Too far away for a photo.

That's an amazing shot.

Thanks. The LG-G4 does great in good light. I'll post the one I got a few days later when it was cloudy. It's not bad, but not nearly as clear.

I wouldn't mind the snow, but I'm very vulnerable to cold. I like to think that gives me something in common with the Six-Million-Dollar Man.

Was he vulnerable to cold? I haven't watched that show in years.

Okay, so Bald Eagle:

And is it Mars or Earth:

[scottydog]

^^ Oh that's a lovely shot of the bald eagle.

[Madeliaette]

wow - cute kid and lovely luscious snowies... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Do they still produce the same model that you prefer?

havent a clue - not at the local stores - but we will see...i am going ith that brand for sure....

here are a few shots fro yesterday and today:

[Lupine]

^Nice!

[RJDiogenes]

I remember that, mostly males, right? Or were they all males? I'll have to check.

Not sure about that, but they were more aggressive in large numbers than I'm used to. I thought they were going to gang up on me when I got too close.

Was he vulnerable to cold? I haven't watched that show in years.

Yeah, coldness was his Kryptonite. It made his bionics sluggish.

Okay, so Bald Eagle:

Wow, very majestic and stark.

And is it Mars or Earth:

Could be Mars. Come to think of it, isn't there a landing today? I'll have to check.

here are a few shots fro yesterday and today:

That's a nice area, too, and the horses came right up to see you.

[Elara]

Not sure about that, but they were more aggressive in large numbers than I'm used to. I thought they were going to gang up on me when I got too close.

I noticed several of them were displaying. Letting you know you invaded their turf. I can't tell if they are all males or not, but it does look like all males, like a bachelor flock.

Yeah, coldness was his Kryptonite. It made his bionics sluggish.

Makes sense. But yep, I forgot that.

Could be Mars. Come to think of it, isn't there a landing today? I'll have to check.

No landing that day, but an orbiter, I think. There is a landing soon?

I keep seeing Ringneck pheasants in the evening. I got a shot of two females today, but since there was no sun, they aren't very good. I'm hoping for sun tomorrow.

This is how bad my phone does in low light:

There are actually two in this shot:

[RJDiogenes]

I noticed several of them were displaying. Letting you know you invaded their turf. I can't tell if they are all males or not, but it does look like all males, like a bachelor flock.

Probably drunk, too.

No landing that day, but an orbiter, I think. There is a landing soon?

Yes, I forgot to post in the Mars thread. That was an orbiter that day and there are two landings coming up this month. This is going to be great, if all goes well.

This is how bad my phone does in low light:

Yeah, I just can't get good pics in low light.

There are actually two in this shot:

I think I see them. Are they on opposite sides of the picture?

[Elara]

Probably drunk, too.

Bachelor parties.

I think I see them. Are they on opposite sides of the picture?

Yep, one is behind a fence post (to the right). She didn't want her picture taken.

And today I got two males:

I'm really happy to see these birds. We used to have a lot of them around, heard the roosters in our pasture, then about 10 years ago, they disappeared. I look forward to hearing their call again.