Month / July 2023

by kritterspaw

Bird Watching

I don’t think of myself as a bird watcher. Originally, I leaned more toward landscape photography.

But as time went on, I found myself taking photos of more and more animals, and getting them published. All the sudden I was a wildlife photographer. How did that happen?

I love all animals.. and landscape. Honestly, I just love being outdoors and enjoying nature. NATURE! Let’s go with that. I am a Nature Photographer. Call me what you will (be nice!), but I just enjoy gorgeous scenery and adore watching any animals, including birds.

And baby animals of any kind are the best, including birds, like these black headed grosbeak I was fortunate enough to witness (and capture).

Grosbeak usually only have one chick a year, and are fed by both mom & dad. Dad is the black headed one feeding the chick, as mom (with the speckled wings) watches.

Any opportunity to observe and photograph nature in all it’s varying forms, is a good day. We are fortunate enough to have a lot of good days. Have a great day. Thanks for visiting.

See more baby bird pix here… https://kritterspix.com/2023/07/15/woodpecker-babes/

by kritterspaw

Baby Season

While so many people are suffering through the high heat across the country, our animals are tending to their babies, looking for water and food. We love this season and watching any animals we can see to observe their behavior.

The baby elk are out, hosting their new spots and wobbly legs. The calves are generally born around early June. We might not see them until July when mom takes them out in the world to show them how to find food and water on their own.

They forage on grass, shrubs, and twigs, and chirp for their mothers. Moms dote on the little one’s, but when it’s feeding time, the mom’s give them little attention to teach the newborns to eat off the land.

by kritterspaw

Water Life

Most people go to the lakes to fish, or recreate with their boats, kayaks or canoes. We see a lot of fishing going on either from the shore or the water every time we go to any lake, and admittedly increasing numbers of campers packing the campgrounds and forests.

For us, though, we go for the wildlife and the scenery. ‘The early bird gets the worm’ was never more true than watching the morning animals forage for food and water before the sun comes out and many fisherman are out of bed.

By the time the dawn rolls in, the fishermen line the shores drowning worms, and the sun harshly reflects off its intense UV rays, the animals (and golden light) have tucked back away until the dusk emerges once away. It’s one thing in life we can depend on, sunrise and sunset, and it’s our favorite time to covet and embrace.