The apprentice_1

Young Goldfinch absorbs his elders approach to the feeding station. E-1 w/135/2.8 OMZ

WHO - crop

Who, ME? Now we see where the birdfood went. (Another crappy cellphone pix...)

Pick a pair_1

So many Chickadees this year! Gutzy little birds. Love 'em.OM e-1, OMZ 100/2.8

Calvert Cliffs

The 'cliffs' of Calvert. Captain John Smith (of Pocahontas fame)likened these to the White Cliffs of Dover.(Quite obviously, he was homesick.) Canon G5

Boardwalk

Just for fun - Boardwalk at the town of North Beach on the Chesapeake Bay. Annual wine tasting event & beach romp.

Prancer

Velvet buck auditions for Santa's team? E-1, 300/4.5 OMZ, 1/50 @5.6 handheld. iso 1600 (ugh!)

Double Daffy

, 12-60 OMD @ 60mm as shot, as shot, mild crop

Yummy!

Just before picking! Grown in a pot on the dech.

Look what I found...

The fawns discover the groundhog ...and how fast it can move. E-1, 300/4.5 OMZ handheld

One blue guy

Here's one up close.All the flower shots with the Olympus C-5050.

Bees III_1

Better view?

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BUDDY READERS - 6th graders read stories to Kindergarten pupils in a joint effort between a Middle School and a neighboring Elementary School. Happens about once-a-month.