Must Be Coming for Thanksgiving

The quality of the images from the game cam that I own isn't the greatest but it is so much fun to see what passes by on our driveway when we aren't around. There is a Gray Fox that goes by quite often, usually around 5:30 a.m. many mornings. During the day there are Western Gray Squirrels and Jays and deer. At night we often get a lot more deer, sometimes the neighbors cat, skunks and the stray raccoon or two. On Monday night earlier this week we got a really nice Black Bear! The best one had to be a flock of about seven Wild Turkeys. I think they were coming a little early for Thanksgiving to check out the menu! God bless, chris

Coming Home

Last night was one of those moments when I was in the right place at the right time and I was able to think quickly on my feet. I walked out to photograph the sunset and after I had finished I was walking back to the house and I thought, "Wow, the house looks pretty nice in that soft evening light". Seconds later I was photographing the house when I heard Lenore coming home from work. I made a quick decision and I waited until her headlights were past me before I tripped the shutter. The long exposure allowed the camera to record the cars taillights as it pulled into the driveway. I just love how this image turned out. I praise you Lord for blessing me with a wonderful family and a warm place to sleep at night. chris

Equipment Used- Canon 7D, Canon 28-135 IS at 41mm, Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod and a 3055 Ballhead. Camera settings- AV Mode, ISO 400,F 16.0,shutter speed of 13 seconds.

At a Snail's Pace

This morning when I was walking back to the house from my photoblind I noticed this snail that had crawled all the way across the driveway under my pickup. You could see its trail all the way. Must have had a hot date to want to crawl so far out in the open.I rescued it from the driveway took its portrait and then put it back out into the forest. it's probably really ticked off at me and there is probably some disappointed lonely snail waiting somewhere for it to show up for their date

. God's love and blessings to all, chris