TheSkySearchers

looking forward to these again.

This guy was hanging out in the tree during the snow storm on Monday. While he kept watch there were two females down at the feeder.
Bob

bobharmony wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:30 am This guy was hanging out in the tree during the snow storm on Monday. While he kept watch there were two females down at the feeder.



Bob

Beautiful, Bob.
We love winter bird watching at our feeders.

This afternoon:

Sunset over Santa Catalina Island, today (all hand-held) -

Here, the island shows on the horizon, while cloud formations over the ocean give the appearance of giant breakers rolling toward the shore:


Nearing sunset:


Sundown:


Deepening fade:

More from today -

San Clemente Island (50 miles offshore, twice Catalina's distance):


My wife's pic of me:

Koala love...

These two fell out of tree next to us. The female scooted back up and tried to hide from the amorous male (with lots of growls and grunts!)

A still day at the beach...

DeanD wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:41 am Koala love...

These two fell out of tree next to us. The female scooted back up and tried to hide from the amorous male (with lots of growls and grunts!)

Sweet !
I want one !

Your squirrels look a lot different.

John Donne wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:55 pm

DeanD wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:41 am Koala love...

These two fell out of tree next to us. The female scooted back up and tried to hide from the amorous male (with lots of growls and grunts!)

Sweet !
I want one !

Your squirrels look a lot different.

No: these are our squirrels:

While I am on a roll, you should see our grasshoppers:

Still on a roll! We get pretty good sunsets too:

Here's a winter nightscape from Illinois. I had to shoot trees because Illinois seldom has stars this time of year.

jrkirkham wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:51 am Here's a winter nightscape from Illinois. I had to shoot trees because Illinois seldom has stars this time of year.

Beautiful scene, Rob.
We haven't had that much snow south of you about 150 miles.

John Donne wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:55 pm
Sweet !
I want one !

Your squirrels look a lot different.

No you dont, they may look 'cute' but their nasty ill tempered foul smelling little buggers!

UlteriorModem wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:57 pm

John Donne wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:55 pm
Sweet !
I want one !

Your squirrels look a lot different.

No you dont, they may look 'cute' but their nasty ill tempered foul smelling little buggers!

What, squirrels or koalas, or both??? Koalas usually smell a bit like eucalyptus oil... good for colds!

Just for fun: this a close-up of a banksia seedcase, not a scary alien... or is it?

On my way last night in the snow.