The pictures are beautiful. I especially like the osprey. You must have quite a lens on your camera to get such nice, crystal-clear photos of the wildlife. They are amazing.
I think that the Indian Paintbrush here is actually “Coltsfoot”. Years ago an elderly man who knew all about herbs came to my house and told me that it can be used to make a medicine for colds. After the flowers go by, the leaves come out. They are kind of ivy-looking, about 4″ across, and can cover whole banks as the plant spreads. There is a lot of it in our area. I read online that it is native to parts of Europe and Asia and was probably brought here by colonists who used it for medicinal purposes. Kind of interesting…
Beautiful as always – thanks for sharing.
AWESOME…….AS USUAL!!
Thanks Jane!
Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful photos, Jane, as usual! Thanks for sharing them with us.
I know it is your skill and your eye that ends up with such great photos. But I am also interested to hear what you are using for a camera and lens. My digital camera with its 10x zoom just cannot get me in on what I want sometimes!
Yes, I’m agreeing with Joanie D. When I re-read my first comment I was hoping that it didn’t come across like I thought the lens was the reason for your great shots. You have a tremendous gift. Without the eye and the tenacity, the lens would be a moot point!
Yes Dawn – I believe you to be correct in identifying the plant as coltsfoot and not indian paintbrush – which is a totally different species with very different medicinal properties.
Not only do I thouroughly enjoy all of your pitures and captions, I am constantly learning or re-learning every week. thank you so very much!! Did you ever make a coffee table book of the loons? Best Wishes to you for raising your cubs and as you manage to quietly approach forest residents without threatening them or disturbing them. Add to all that your photography skills and gifts — and we get this marvelous gift every week!! Thank you seems to be so inadequate a response!!.
That beautiful photo of that Osprey reminded me of a “lesson” I recieved many years ago about these awesome creatures.
While fishing on the intercoastal waterway on Va we were watching one who was watching us from his nest on top of a navigational pole. We noticed that he would rise up or sit back down depending on our “distance” from the nest (we were 40 to 50 yards away fishing).We were not harrassing it,,,just fishing (apparently in his zone).
When we left we got closer briefly and that’s all it took!!! Here he came actually chasing us!!!
And he didn’t give up easy. He was right over the boat until we gunned it to over 40mph to escape!!
So,,,,,,,Dont mess with an Osprey! (we really wasn’t but,,,,,,,!!).
I “now” enjoy them from a greater distance.
I would suggest enjoying these beautiful photos rather than getting chased off like we did.
Thank You So Much for These Pictures,,,They are Beautiful.
Jane, your photos are lovely! I shared on my FB page!
The pictures are beautiful. I especially like the osprey. You must have quite a lens on your camera to get such nice, crystal-clear photos of the wildlife. They are amazing.
I think that the Indian Paintbrush here is actually “Coltsfoot”. Years ago an elderly man who knew all about herbs came to my house and told me that it can be used to make a medicine for colds. After the flowers go by, the leaves come out. They are kind of ivy-looking, about 4″ across, and can cover whole banks as the plant spreads. There is a lot of it in our area. I read online that it is native to parts of Europe and Asia and was probably brought here by colonists who used it for medicinal purposes. Kind of interesting…
Beautiful as always – thanks for sharing.
AWESOME…….AS USUAL!!
Thanks Jane!
Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful photos, Jane, as usual! Thanks for sharing them with us.
I know it is your skill and your eye that ends up with such great photos. But I am also interested to hear what you are using for a camera and lens. My digital camera with its 10x zoom just cannot get me in on what I want sometimes!
Yes, I’m agreeing with Joanie D. When I re-read my first comment I was hoping that it didn’t come across like I thought the lens was the reason for your great shots. You have a tremendous gift. Without the eye and the tenacity, the lens would be a moot point!
Yes Dawn – I believe you to be correct in identifying the plant as coltsfoot and not indian paintbrush – which is a totally different species with very different medicinal properties.
Not only do I thouroughly enjoy all of your pitures and captions, I am constantly learning or re-learning every week. thank you so very much!! Did you ever make a coffee table book of the loons? Best Wishes to you for raising your cubs and as you manage to quietly approach forest residents without threatening them or disturbing them. Add to all that your photography skills and gifts — and we get this marvelous gift every week!! Thank you seems to be so inadequate a response!!.
That beautiful photo of that Osprey reminded me of a “lesson” I recieved many years ago about these awesome creatures.
While fishing on the intercoastal waterway on Va we were watching one who was watching us from his nest on top of a navigational pole. We noticed that he would rise up or sit back down depending on our “distance” from the nest (we were 40 to 50 yards away fishing).We were not harrassing it,,,just fishing (apparently in his zone).
When we left we got closer briefly and that’s all it took!!! Here he came actually chasing us!!!
And he didn’t give up easy. He was right over the boat until we gunned it to over 40mph to escape!!
So,,,,,,,Dont mess with an Osprey! (we really wasn’t but,,,,,,,!!).
I “now” enjoy them from a greater distance.
I would suggest enjoying these beautiful photos rather than getting chased off like we did.
Thank You So Much for These Pictures,,,They are Beautiful.
Jane, your photos are lovely! I shared on my FB page!