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Bevy of White-Tailed Deer – Michigan, Does & Fawns Odocoileus virginianus Deer Royalty – Young Bucks Off in the Distance – Bevy of White-tailed Deer Off in the distance–a group of deer, on the northern passage of Jimme’, hidden deep within Kensington forest, I heard a soft rumbling noise. I was standing behind the trunk […]
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Wildlife in the Wetland – Michigan Bullfrog Bullfrogs, Amphibians, Tadpoles Oh My! Lithobates catesbeianus Bullfrog, Michigan Wetland Wildlife The Green Goblin of the Wetland Early one cool summer morning in a Michigan Wetland, in the hidden forest of Jimme’, There sat an olive green, greenish, yellow yellowish, loud, billowing, king of the wetland sitting in the midst of milkweed, giant lily pads, […]
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Wildlife in the Wetland – Michigan FlyCatcher Phoebe, Kingbirds and Willows, Oh My! Sayornis Phoebe FlyCatcher Michigan Wildlife in the Wetland The Flying Insect Flycatcher Late one humid summer afternoon in a Michigan Wetland, in the hidden forest of Jimme’, I saw small olive green-ish, yellowish bird land on a dead, moss covered tree branch; under […]
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Great Horned Owl – Michigan Bubo virginianus Far back off the beaten path, in one of Michigan’s Metro Parks, I spotted a Great Horned Owl departing from its well concealed nest of 4 owlets. ThirdSon and the River’s Sky Saga ———————————————————————————— Nature Photography by Ike Austin – Michigan National Graphic 2011-2014 Photography that is Therapy for […]
Michigan Eastern Bluebird – Bird of Red, White, and Blue Sialia sialis Framed by blue skies, and deep patriotic red, white, and blue colors; sitting colorfully looking out in serious contemplation, the Eastern Bluebird adorns the casual observer with a pleasing sight of beauty. Looking like a royal flag staked on a branch, high above the wetlands, found all across the state of […]
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Wood Duck – Michigan, Nature Photography Aix Sponsa The question is answered… Wood Ducks and Creation If Creation were racist—as all religions on Lower Earth secretly hope—the plumage of this Wood Duck would be all one solid color. Instead; there are colors of brown, beige, blue and teal, speckles of burgundy, red, […]
Michigan Cedar Waxwing – Oil Dipped Wing Tips – Sitting on a Branch Bombycilla Cedrorum The most beautiful, handsome, colorful, mysterious, portrait, pose, of a Cedar Waxwing Michgan bird. Black masked eyepatch, autumn tinted bronze mantle, gradually, softly fades to grey. Master painted, oil dipped blood red, dapped on tips of secondary wings. With brightest […]
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Of Ancient Days, I happened upon this being… Ancient of Days Appearing in the forest of Jimme’ at the edge of the southern province, I happened on what I could best describe as the living ancient of days, the old one, the one who slowly… expressed itself…saying…”I am very, very old, and, […]
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Red Fox – Michigan Wildlife in the Wetland Foxes, Raccoon, and Minks Oh My! Vulpas, Vulpas Fluva All Decked in Red Fox Early one cold winter morning on a Michigan Winter Wetland in the hidden forest of Jimme’, I saw a four-legged creature trotting across the frozen surface leaving a long trail of paw prints […]
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