Ready is really such an easy topic, I was having a hard time deciding which way to go with it, until today. I just got back from taking some of the best photos of my life, if I do say so myself.
I’ll start simple, a fox squirrel ready for lunch.
Fox squirrel
Then a close-up view.
Fox squirrel
And, another fox squirrel ready for lunch, this one has broken off a twig from a maple tree, and is busy chowing down on the buds on the twig.
Fox squirrel eating maple buds
A better view.
Fox squirrel eating maple buds
I am so ready for spring and to see green again that I took this one.
First green of spring?
I know, very good photos, but hardly spectacular, well, those are about to come. A pair of mute swans getting ready for their afternoon nap!
Mute swans
I could tell it was nap time by the yawns.
Mute swan yawning
A little more preening to fluff up the feathers…
Mute swan preening
Then it was time for them to lay their heads down for their nap.
Mute swans napping
It took a few minutes, but first one..
Mute swans napping
..then both drifted off to dreamland.
Mute swans napping
That’s it for this one, thanks to all for stopping by!
Wonderful!!!
By: Cee Neuner on February 9, 2012
at 3:01 pm
Thanks Cee!
By: quietsolopursuits on February 11, 2012
at 3:16 pm
Wonderful photos!
By: Dounia on February 9, 2012
at 3:54 pm
Thank you!
By: quietsolopursuits on February 11, 2012
at 3:16 pm
I didn’t know swans slept that way, and I wish we had squirrels here that weren’t so timid. Ours would never sit still and pose like that.
By: New Hampshire Gardener on February 10, 2012
at 5:02 am
Thanks for the comment! Yes, swans and at least Canadian geese sleep with their heads resting on their backs. I need to find some less timid grey squirrels for some photos of them.
By: quietsolopursuits on February 11, 2012
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By: My week….Starting out in a fog « Quietsolopursuits's Blog on February 11, 2012
at 3:55 pm
Cute squirrels & nice captures! They are indeed hard to photograph, I’ve tried, lol. The mute swan shots are dreamy, they look so relaxed & content. Love the yawn and preening shots too!
By: bayphotosbydonna on February 11, 2012
at 6:31 pm
Thank you! I look forward to your posts and all the great photos you take!
By: quietsolopursuits on February 11, 2012
at 8:51 pm
Yes, I have seen Canadian geese sleep with their heads back.
By: Northern Narratives on February 11, 2012
at 7:36 pm