MUG SHOT

August 8, 2011-Mug Shot. I swear he has lips and mustache. This is handheld, and could be a lot better, but thought the face was interesting even with the five o'clock shadow/stubble. (220:365)

Two Kittens

July 13, 2011-These are two of the kittens from a few days ago. Their mother moved all of them to the neighbor's house. Well that night we had a lot of rain, the next morning I found all four of the kittens back in my yard, inside a huge planter that was on it's side and off the ground, they are protected from the rain and the sun. The mother cat just amazes me. Jasper my pup is not happy with the situation. (194:365)

Cuddling with Mom.

July 7, 2011-Cuddling with Mom. These four kittens were born under my ramp. I couldn't see them as the mother hid them well from Jasper and me. But when I was outside I would hear their meows. My neighbor who's cat this is came over and was going to move them to her house, but she couldn't get to them. A few days later she found the kittens on her front door steps. Animals just amaze me. (188:365)

Family Love.

July 5, 2011-Family love. I watched the mother deer and her daughter eating for about 10 minutes. The son was off across the street eating, as soon as he came into the yard, I got to watch the most beautiful thing. The mother deer started licking (grooming) both siblings and vice versa, this went on for several minutes. After each had a turn and were satisfied they met up with the two other deer that stand watch and proceeded deeper into the woods. (186/365)

Two shots today. Day 98

April 8, 2011-This large Eastern Carpenter bee and company have set up house on the ramp, right outside my door. Whenever I come out there they hover on either side of me and then start to chase each other and sometimes me off the ramp. I have been trying to capture them but the minute I focus on them they fly off. Not today!

And the shot of the moon:

The Waxing Crescent Moon, last night’s moon was only four days old. I try to capture the moon as early as I can. I was trying for a two and three day old moon, but I wasn't able to with the weather conditions. So this is the earliest I can get for this cycle. (Day 98:365 @sharkbayte)

Ren wants to show you...

April 2, 2011-Ren was feeling a bit neglected, and he wanted me to take his picture and use it for the dailies. “He said he had something neat to show everyone. He said his best friend besides Treeson, is his wagon; he can use it to haul anything and he never leaves the house without his backpack. His backpack is very special, it contains his secrets and because it holds his secrets he won't show me or anyone what is inside. Oh and he forgot to add Panda as his best friend too. And his name means “Human” in Chinese.”-Ren. Fascinating…I need another cup of coffee, I can see it’s going to be a long day once the other guys see Ren was on the dailies…(92:365 @sharkbayte)

Eating for two...

 

April 1, 2011-Eating for two - This doe appears pregnant; if she actually is pregnant, May or June she should be arriving with a little one. Her son from 2010 is still in the group, she chased him away from the apple a few minutes after this. Day 91:365 @sharkbayte

Nova's Eyes...

March 10, 2011-Nova's eyes are so beautiful. She was napping outside waiting for her owner to come back from the store.  She woke up when I got a bit closer to her and I didn't want her to take off so I stayed put and tried to get a decent head shot. I cropped and tweaked the contrast a bit. Other than that this is all her colors. (Day 69 #365Project @sharkbayte)

Bambi and Thumper

March 5, 2011-Bambi and Thumper, well not quite, this cat and the deer are used to each other. I have seen the cats walk through the center of the deer herd as they are foraging for food. The deer sometimes get startled if the cats chase each other but not enough fright to flee. (Day 64 #365project @sharkbayte)

Day 335 A female Downy Woodpecker.

A female Downy Woodpecker. My neighbor's bird feeders were swaying so I decided to check things out. There were 4 different species there as well as the neighborhood cats. The cats went away empty handed but not for a lack of trying. My neighbor raised the heights of the bird feeders. Day 335 (2010.12.01) #365Project @sharkbayte

Big Boy showed up

Big Boy showed up, originally uploaded by sharkbayte.

As I was coming out the door, I saw a commotion out the corner of my eye. The buck entered the yard and scared the does away. By the time I turned my chair around to get a better look he was gone. The next yard over had activity of some sort and he got spooked. (2010.11.29)
Day 333 #365Project @sharkbayte

Trying black and white for the first time.

Just trying black and white for the first time. #365Project Day 308 (2010.11.04) @sharkbayte

Iridescent Sweat Bee

This is a Green Iridescent Sweat Bee I believe it to be species-Agapostemon tribe-Augochlorini and a crab spider in the background. #365Project Day 301 (2010.10.28) @sharkbayte

Day 300-Two different shots of a jumping spider

This guy was very in-tuned with my camera, every time he heard the shutter he looked and came a bit closer....last time he moved. my chair was in reverse! (Pidippus princeps, Jumping spider) Day 300 #365Project (2010.10.27) @sharkbayte

Looks like a Halloween type spider

Looks like a Halloween type spider, originally uploaded by sharkbayte.

I found this Nursery Web Spider (Pusaurina mira) on this plant. At a fast glance while rolling by I thought it was a pine needle or a leaf, as I got closer I can certainly tell my spidy senses were on! LOL! #365Project Day 297 (2010.10.24) @sharkbayte

Day 294-What lies beneath...

I wonder if the wasp knew what was below him? Day 294 (2010.10.21) #365Project @sharkbayte

Day 291-Snail and Pattern

Just hanging out. Not sure what species of land snail this is. I was thinking Glossy Covet-Fumonelix christyi. #365Project Day 291 (2010.10.18) @sharkbayte

This is a nightshot, that was handheld for an experiment. I like the colors and pattern it made.

Snack time.

Snack time...For a Katydid. These yellow flowers were today's meal. I have some where the flower is in his mouth. I'll post those later. I am not sure if it's my compture as this looks dull and the colors seem off from my screen. So I need to find out what is going on. Day 290 #365Project (2010.10.17) @sharkbayte

A wildflower and guest

These tiny flowers were loaded with these very small wasps. I am not sure what these are called but they are very tiny and line the pathway into the woods. day 286:365 (2010.10.13) @sharkbayte

The Lady Bug and Company

This flower has a load of visitors, aphids, fly and the Lady Bug. I believe this is a seven-spotted Lady Beetle Coccinella septempunctata. 284:365 (2010.10.11) @sharkbayte