08 June 2009

National Jelly-Filled Donut Day (look it up) Photo Dump--8 June 2009

Once again I found some time to go through my photos from the last few months. It was somewhat underwhelming. I found a few that made the cut--barely above my low standards.

sycamore flower


raccoon tracks

western pond turtle
This is our native turtle. They are likely to be displaced by red-eared sliders. We also have a few painted turtles. Below is a red-eared slider, doing what it does that makes parents want to set them free in the creeks that flow into Kokopelli. What starts out as a small, cute turtle turns into a menacing beast! It also has a large leech attached to the underside of its shell. All I could think of was the leech scene from "Stand By Me".
red-eared slider

henbit, close and...
closer

great egret in full breeding plumage

Bonaparte's gull
This last photo is a sign very close to Kokopelli. You might say it is wishful thinking. But what better to go with a nice fat jelly donut on June 8th!


Take care until next time--thanks for stopping by!
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5 comments:

  1. Mark Webster08 June, 2009 21:28

    Thanks for the compliment on Ram Skull #3. It's one of my favorite series. These are really good photos. I particularly like the egret and the henbit (a plant which I'm not sure that I've ever seen before). Keep up the good work.

    -Mark

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  2. Gramps09 June, 2009 10:59

    Nicely done, Donut Boy.

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  3. starlight10 June, 2009 08:03

    If only I'd realize that it was Jelly-Filled Donut Day when I was in town yesterday. Guess I saved myself some calories I don't need.
    I like the variety of your photo selections.

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  4. starlight10 June, 2009 12:57

    My spouse allowed me to use her google account as I don't have one. The shots of birds continue to be outstanding. Sorry about the velvet ant. I was surprised to hear you were stung by one. It's kind of like if somebody says, "Don't pick up a rattlesnake," maybe you shouldn't.

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  5. Anonymous18 July, 2012 05:31

    Pikeminnow,
    We are from the Indiana Heritage Corps at Fort Harrison State Park, located in Indianapolis, IN. As an organization, we work on trail building and improvement throughout the park. Currently, we are working on improving an interpretive trail, including but not limited to the identification of trees, animals and habitats. We are in the process of designing new educational signs for the trail, which would provide interactive learning experiences for park visitors. With your permission, we would like to use your photo of the sycamore tree fruit posted on this page.

    Thank you,
    Indiana Heritage Corps, Fort Harrison State Park

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