Blue Heron

caught fish
Poked and tossed fish around and on ground for quite some time.

After about 10 minutes or so, we were finally spotted and it gulped it down.

Taken through a screen on the 5th floor of a building looking out towards the lake.

Down by the Dam

The Sleeping Squirrel

This squirrel was so tiny. I would say it was about half the size of the adults. Which I am sure is the reason it was so tired all of the time. I found it multiple times in strange places taking a nap. a few times on the ground and on the deck railing.

The top picture was right outside our kitchen window.

The bottom two were on a rock next to a tree.

The lines are from the railing on the deck.

The Looks of Fall

A beautiful Halloween tree in full color at night.
Looking out across Lake Ozarks in full color.

(Try to click on pictures for better view)

I'm Watching You

We disturbed this guys lunch by driving by. But it didn't seam too bothered that we were parked only 10 feet away.

Butterfly

Feed Me

Ring Neck

The kids found this harmless little Ring Neck by the pool. It was very tiny.

It seamed to be sleeping or something when we found it, (above picture).

Snowball

Isn't this just cute? I don't remember seeing a baby goat this cute before.

It was fun, and full of energy.

Napping in Strange Places

You never know what you are going to find where and how.

I stumbled across this little bird outside the door of Target.

It just sat there. I started to pet it and my two children.

It is beautiful. I literally would have stepped on it if I was not looking.

I picked it up and moved it onto a short wall behind a trash can.

It had been sleeping while sitting in the original

pathway really close to the road.

When I picked it up it started to flutter a little.

But it just hopped across the wall like it didn't know how to fly.

finally, it lifted up and did a wide, but not too skillful circle, out to the parking lot and then over the roof of the store.

At least I know it can fly.

This is a young Kentucky Warbler.

I had my sister do the homework for me.

(not too great of quality pictures with my cell phone.

I did not have my camera with me)

These next two are not my pictures... I found them online to show a good

shot of Kentucky warblers.

This has to be one of the prettiest birds I have found yet.

And the best part is I got to be so close and hold it.

This is pretty much what it would have looked like in my hand.

Although mine had it's wings a little spread open.

Sunset View across the Lake

I love the lake here it is beautiful any time of the year.

Barn Swallows

I had forgotten about these. We were at a park and the roof of the picnic shelter had about a dozen nests all over. They were flying in and out all over. I love watching Barn Swallows fly.

Swallowtail

I saw this swallowtail in the grass this morning and snuck a quick shot. I didn't notice all of the dew drops on the grass until I uploaded the picture.

Little Spots Everywhere

We saw this pair at Powder Valley while visiting with my sister.

It so friendly. When it first saw us it started to run to us. Then stopped.

It got within a foot of my sister. She took these two pictures.

There are baby deer everywhere.

What will I take pictures of when the babies grow up?

This one is my favorite. My oldest son spotted these spots at the state park.

We first only saw the mom.

These are pictures of the twins in our own backyard.
A few days ago we got to watch them all day long.
At sunset they dissapeared into the woods.
This was looking out the kitchen window.

The next two I was able to get of them standing on the deck about 10 feet away.

Another group over by the dam. I told you they are everywhere.

Down at the Boardwalk

Baby red winged black bird

Male

It's Mom who just brought it food.