Nature...Backyard and Beyond

[John Rayner]

did not go anywhere today... 108+. Just sat around and gripped about the heat... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Mike S]

Saz thats a great shot of a Isaac.

John you gripe?? nah http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[a4hire]

John 108 degrees ?
Well that is a normal cool day here in the Arizona summer in the desert,but we only have like 9 percent humidity. And most every place and all cars have Air conditioning. We are supposed to hit 115 this week.
Here are the Superstition Mountains, only about a 30 minute drive from my house. HOt and Dry.
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I have little Lizards all around the house here in the yard. I see them in the trees and climbing on the yard brick walls. The dogs like to chase them http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif I will have to try to get me some Lizard shots.

[Mike S]

Bruce one word WOWSER!! ok 4 words http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[John Rayner]

Nice shot Bruce...

It has been so hot I even had to shut my computer off... Kept overheating... I have not shut this durn thing off since I bought it. Had a nice wildfire up around these parts tho... Torched a a bit of the hills... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Crow Haven]

http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Great little pic, Saz, of Issac the newt! I have similar little newts in my yard over here too. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

WOW -- really nice ant pic, Mike! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/cool.gif Great shot Bruce -- really majestic scenery!

We've still got cool temps in the upper 60's and low 70's here in North Bend/Coos Bay, Oregon...still have been having rain on and off as well.

[John Rayner]

finally got a chance to get out in the hills. Here is some nice wild flowers...

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[Mike S]

here is some nature and beyond. its dedicated to Rich may his canon rest in peace http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://thenetbuys.com/coppermine/alb...0001/snail.jpg

[John Rayner]

I do not know what is worse.. Bugs or slugs...

I know...

slug bug... no slugs back...
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Nice picture Mikey, slimy, subject, but good shot.

[Crow Haven]

http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif The other foggy morning here I heard the quorking and chattering conversations of ravens outside -- I went outdoors hoping to catch a glimpse of these very elusive birds and spotted one of them far off across the valley on the top of a very tall dead tree. I knew he wouldn't be there long so I just took a quick snapshot of him with my 12X zoom on the Sony H1. The first pic below shows the scale right out of the camera. The second one I did what I could to enlarge the raven portion so you could see it a bit better. He/she had a bit of the purplish/greenish sheen but also the head feathers were a bit drab so I think it may have been a young one. He stayed put only for this one shot and flew off and around then coming back was joined by 3 others and they flew off into the misty morning. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

The shots aren't great ones, but it was still neat for me to see them and catch one. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
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