Rusty's Retreat

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Thursday, December 16, 2010

And the raccoons seem to be sleeping it off. True, there are still lots of squirrels raiding the bird feeder, and I had a visit from one of the local skunks last night. (No smell thank goodness). But it feels a little too cold to stand outside waiting for the jays, cardinals, or ravens to come to the feeder. So I went back into the archives for some photos taken last june and july. ATB!

Kimmie

'I'm looking over a four leaf clover' - and keeping an eye on her youngsters as they eat.

OK, Quit Pushing!

Kimmies kits, well three of them last July. A bit of pushing going on there - but no bad feeling.

Bright Eyes

This is one of Kimmies youngsters, almost full grown last July.

Mother Kimmie Resting

Photos taken last June and July. Kimmie is as big as she looks here - yet is very gentle and loves to bring her family by so I can pretend to be a babysitter.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Winter is Here!

No big surprise though. More later as I dig myself out.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Now then.....

Do we have a deal?

Yes, it's me - again.

Right, let me consider this, OK?

Still Napoleon

OK Rusty, this is how it's gonna be......

Monday, November 22, 2010

Meet Napoleon

This is the big boss of the feeder, only the ravens dare to tease him. (I think it's a him). Just look at those claws!

Stuffed?

I'm not going to leave anything for those pesky birds.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Just call me Napoleon...

- or perhaps he just has a bit of heartburn? (Grin).

Sniffing out something new?

This and the next few photos were taken with a 300mm telephoto. (Borrowed). I was worried about being able to hold the camera steady enough. I must say I found this lens easier to use than my regular kit lens, and I only lost two photos because of camera shake. This lens seemed very easy to focus - either manually or with autofocus as it gave me a very bright image in the D-70 (Nikon) viewfinder.