Before the Daily Deluge
You'd think that by now I'd be getting used to the daily downpours and lightening and thunder.. nope. just not gunna happen!
As the clouds began to form I noticed the Egret headed for the trees. I guess he doesn't know you don't stand under trees during a lightening storm..
The darker Heron was around and posed a lot for me.. so I did as he requested and shot a group of photos.. One thing for sure..they do hold a pose for ya!
Not sure if he was sneaking a peek at me standing in the door with the camera or..
ahhh.. he was preening!
.. A close up of this fellow.
At times I wonder..
These birds fly in and out all day long... and eat a lot from the pond.. I must remember to ask if they stock the pond periodically.... for they surely will eat every fish in the pond if they don't!
Sometimes, the storm ends just at "dusk".. and sometimes, this happens:
(I didn't touch the color on the pics.. only sized them )
Occasionally, natures colors are really amazing to behold.
posted by DesLily | 5:16 AM
13 Comments:
Wow, look at those colours...absolutely gorgeous.
Yes, the color of the real world can be quite stunning. Beautiful pics.
I bet there is all kinds of life growing in that pond, looks like an ideal restuarant for the birds to visit each day.
nymeth: if only they stayed that way!
Carl: "watering holes" will always draw animals.. i'm just glad my camera has a decent zoom!
O_O Those colours are absolutely stunning! Wow.
That last picture you took deserves to be made into a painting. Love the feathery look of the dark trees against the sunset sky. Nice bird shots as well. I get quite a few birds in my birdbath, but mostly cardinals, jays, wrens, chicadees, sparrows, and crows..blast them. Every once in a while a big red tail hawk will plunk down right in the center of it, but can't get close enough to take a pic. Vala out.
I love the pictures, the sunset was beautiful.
shanra: nature has it's times!
hi Vala: I don't know the name of the trees around the pond but they are interesting lol I don't see normal birds here..none..nada.. zip.. zilch. I don't know why water usually attracts all birds and animals to drink.
thank you Barbara.
Those sunsets are fantastic, Pat. Wonderful colours.
You are getting really good at this photo stuff. Love the sky and the Heron.
Great pictures Pat. Those clouds were beautiful. Hugs, Helen
WONDERFUL Pictures, Pat....I LOVE Egrets. They are so Elegant and Vulnerable, too....Beautiful Geron, as well! Ilove that he poses for you...lol!
And those last pictures are STUNNING!
Beautiful pictures ... you do have a knack Pat!
I'm ashamed to admit I had no idea you were moving South!
I've had a few months of on again off again with my blog and I'm just now going round to catch up with everyone.
hi Kathy: welcome back to blogsville! Life tends to get in the way sometimes!
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