Animals

Leopard Frog Hiding Among the Autumn Leaves

This was an unexpected find. A Leopard frog trying to hide in the fallen leaves on an unseasonably warm autumn day. A lot of frogs, snakes and bugs were on the trail, mixed in with the fall leaves. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, Bucks County, PA

Alien Earthling

Jellyfish at Adventure Aquarium, New Jersey-USA. Jellyfish are alien earthlings, part of a time before man.

Generations

Sheep and a lamb at a sheep farm in Moorestown NJ.

Frog Suffering a Mosquito

You know it's a weird year when you capture the moment that a suicidal mosquito bites a frog right above its mouth. I didn't even see this until I brought the photo in for processing, and I couldn't believe my eyes. Apparently mosquitos will do this, though they likely prefer the safer option of warm blood from a creature who doesn't feast on them. Churchville Nature Center, Churchville, PA-US

Red Eastern Box Turtle

A vividly red colored male Eastern Box Turtle allowed me a closeup before disappearing into the grass. This is the brightest red I have ever seen on a box turtle, and he really stood out as he was carefully crossing the path. Windlestrae Park, North Wales, PA.

On the Prowl

A large fox patrols the suburbs, catching some winter sun. This one is new in the neighborhood, after the previous fox met an untimely end by being run over by a car. Many foxes die this way where I live. Pennsylvania-USA.

Squirrel's Autumn Acorn

A squirrel snacks on an acorn during an overcast Autumn day. With the trees now nearly bare, the squirrels compete with one another for food; spying on one another as they hide their food stash, and marking the site for future raiding. They even pretend to hide food in one site while another squirrel watches, and bury it somewhere else when the spy leaves. Tyler State Park, Newtown PA-US

Garter Snake Ready To Shed

A garter snake hangs out on a branch a few feet off of the ground, looking ready to shed its skin. The cloudy and blue shaded eyes are a dead give away since that is a normal part of a snake's shedding process. I grabbed a few shots then let it be, since the snake seemed vulnerable and uncomfortable with the attention. Shot at Tyler State Park, Bucks County, PA.

Low Earth Orbit

Jellyfish or sea jellies in a line catch some light and glow underwater, with motes of dust resembling stars.

Catbird Grabbing Lunch

Catbird grabbing a worm off of an old pavilion roof. These are curious birds sure to make their cat like call as you walk by. I have had a few follow me for a bit while hiking, and if you actually start to speak, they will cock their head as if trying to listen. Pennypack Ecological Trust, Huntingdon Valley, PA.

Frog's Eye View

A brave little frog allowed me to get pretty close for this shot. The structure of the eye of a frog is a work of art in of itself. Churchville Nature Center, Bucks County, Churchville PA.

Male Mallard Cruising the Creek

A male mallard duck swims along a small creek, with a nice reflection. Power Line Trail, Horsham, PA.

Timid Curiosity

Cold day with little sun kept most of the sheep in the shelter, but our presence was too much of a curiosity for them to resist. This was the first sheep to come out and start looking us over.

House Finch

A House Finch sits on a metal hook that holds a bird feeder in my front yard, which, as the bird is trying to tell me, is empty of seed. Newtown, Bucks County, PA

Painted Turtle Sunning on a Log

A Painted Turtle takes in some spring sunshine on a log floating in a pond at Bowman's Hill Wildflower preserve, Bucks County, PA.

Cormorant Drying Off

A double crested Cormorant dries its wings after diving for fish in Neshaminy Creek, in Tyler State Park. This one disappeared under the water and travelled about thirty feet before resurfacing. It didn't catch any fish, but put on a nice show as the sun disappered behind the tree lineon a warm summer evening. Newtown, PA-US

The Slow Crawl Forward

Extreme close up shot of a small yellow snail with shell moving slowly across gray asphalt.

Puffed and Tough- Red-winged Blackbird

A red-winged blackbird owns his portion of the pond. Dozens of rivals fly around threatening to challenge his authority, but none impressed him enough to back down. This display seems to increase his size, while showing off the signature red spots at the top of the wings. Carl Kohler Park. Horsham PA-USA.

Is there a Bug On Me?

Tiny turtle, maybe a baby it was so small, wondering what sits upon its shell. Don't worry little guy, he won't bite. Even if he did, wouldn't get very far with that shell. I am not up on my turtles, and even after investigating I am not sure what it is, but it might be a baby Painted Turtle of some type. Shot on the Delaware Canal, Yardley PA-US.

Walk It Off

A Peking Duck goes for a walk around the old pond, quacking quietly to himself. He had some things to think about. Carl Kohler Park, Horsham PA-US

Eastern Box Turtle

The Ponds Have Eyes

An American Bullfrog lays low in the pond while eager photographers are on the hunt. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, Bucks County, PA.

Blue Jay

A blue jay perches on a branch with late day sunshine warming the background. Carl Kohler Park, Horsham PA-US.

Turkey Portrait

A wild turkey eyes me warily as it eats off the forest floor. Shot at Pennypack Trust in Pennsylvania, these turkeys are somewhat used to people.

Great Egret

A Great Egret allows me to get fairly close. It was standing on a cage around a drainage pipe for the retention pond next door. I have never seen one in this area before, and there were six interacting with each other. Kohler Park, Horsham, PA-USA.