Back Yard Images Again!!

Well I'm looking forward to this weekend everyone. First I will have some time to go out and get some new shots so I don't bore all of you too much with the same stuff. Second I will finally have the time to spend looking at blogs I follow and I'm really looking forward to that. I was playing around with photoshop in this top shot. I wanted to add some interest to a simple flower...I could have done better I think or a least make the lighting effects no so noticeable. These shots were from the back yard...the Golden Crowned Sparrows are in full force and are constantly in the yard for seed and a lovely surprise at the suet feeder I've got two males who fight over the suet....I managed to get a decent shot off considering all of the others where so blurry.

Bushtit Activity before nesting

While on one of my many walks of late I heard the wonderful sounds of the Bushtit's Squeak. Since they travel in packs like wolves it's not hard to track them. But the challenge is to get a good shot off before they hop from one branch to another searching for bugs. In the top shot here I managed to get one eating an earwig. Gross bugs earwigs I'm glad someone eats them!!!

I love these little birds no bigger than a cotton ball so precious.

My Day Off ~ Bonus It Was Sunny!! ~ Dipper Shots

Wow finally I have managed to get out and get some new shots. I have been going crazy not being able to blog!!! Our weather here has been awful lots of wind and rain not a good combination for picture taking. Plus with my work schedule I have been stretched to the max to say the least. Thankfully today on my one day off this month I was able to get out and putter around. My family went to Goldstream Park for the morning, it's the fall salmon run now so I thought I would see if there were any Bald Eagles around. I did see some but they were too far away for a good shot. But instead I saw this little dipper. For those of you who are not familiar with this little bird I will give you a little blurb for you now. This little bird swims!!! Yes and catches food underwater, they also love the salmon run and swim under the water to catch the salmon eggs. In the first shot you can see the lovely little egg in it's beak. Yes I was in the right place at the right time!!! I couldn't believe my luck. I managed to get some lovely shots of the park and I look foreword to posting them this week. Ahhhh nice to be back...enjoy the pictures

The Ocean Is Not Only A Food Supply...But

Yesterday after dinner my Husband and I went down to the ocean....and the light was perfect. Not to bright just right coming to dusk actually....the best light to work with. So what really grabbed my interest was the activity on the water. All the little Sea Cadets were out there with their adult partner learning to sail. It was very beautiful to watch as they practiced their maneuvers on the water....there was alot of nice wind last night. The whole evening was perfect fort them. Not only did I notice the sail boats...but I managed to capture a crow enjoying the beach. I have found photographing crows a bit of a challenge...if you don't have good light it really washed out their feathers and you picture is ruined. But finally I thing I have a decent shot of one....and enjoying the beach no less.. :)

Day 9 ~ Wonderful day

Well today was wonderful...we had a great day :) Chris and I had a very deep conversation about the costs of being up here and we decided because we never ever do anything and watch our pennies all the time that we would do one awesome thing while we are here. We will be going onto the Gondola tomorrow and experiencing the Peak 2 Peak Alpine Experience. So tomorrow all my BLOGG FRIENDS there will be Panorama views from the top of Whistler!!! I'm so excited I don't think I will be able to sleep tonight...LOL and I'm very excited for all of you as well. So I posted some nice bug, bird and one deer shot for you.

The mountains are a great environment to capture these wonderful bugs....grasshoppers!! I was caught straddling a rock in my long jean skirt.....did I blush when a man made a comment about it..yep I sure did. He said it wasn't everyday that you come across a woman straddling a rock to get a picture of a bug...he said this memory will be forever burned into his mind... LOL

This little song Sparrow was caught with a bad hair day after it's bath. It was too cool to watch it have it's bath and then hop onto a Skunk Cabbage leaf to dry off. Mind you half way through drying it's self it was starting to pant...It was 38 degrees today.

This shot was captured from within the van thus the quality isn't so good...on our way to Lilloett. First deer I've seen since I've been here...nice.

Sea Gulls in Motion ~ My day at the Ocean

Well on Saturday I went out to the Moss St Art Show. It's a show here in Victoria that happens once a year featuring all the local artists. It takes you to walk the whole street in a lovely leisurely pace about 21/2 hours. I totally enjoyed myself...but nothing caught my eye this year. Now don't get me wrong I totally love art but it has to hit you right in the heart before I will buy a piece to hang on my wall to look at forever. After the Art show I walked across the street and thought I would give it a shot at trying to capture moving shots of Sea Gulls. Well here are my best shots.

Hawks in the City

Hello and Welcome to the new look of Nature-as-is !! I hope you all like the new changes. I sure do like the new look. Well this weekend was great as you can see here I managed to finally get some great shots of our local Hawks!! This Hawk was spotted on top of our street lamps just a few yards from my house. These birds are nothing but totally stunning enjoy the photos

My Morning Coffee ~ 8 of 10

My Morning Coffee ~ 1 of 10

At the Hot Lips...

Morning everyone!! Well I'm not liking being a patient already..my LEG is killing me! But while I was outside yesterday in my new lounging chair that Chris got for me while I recover from this surgery that I've had...I saw some very young Hummingbirds at the hot lips. I was smart and had taken my camera with me outside so I wouldn't have to get out of my chair!! So cool I watched them for hours...these are the few good shots I got of them...After a while they started coming to check me out too...One hummer actually hovered right in front of my face so cute. I just love hummingbirds.

At The Hot Lips

Corey's Home Made Bird Feeder

UVIC's Treasure....Hawk's Nesting in Strobe Lights 3 of 5

Chipping Sparow 2 of 4