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After getting rain yesterday, I decided to get out with my camera today while the weather was much more cooperative.  Unfortunately, there were quite a few more people there than usual and the foot traffic ultimately resulted in me cutting the walk short. I did, however, still end up with some photos. Here are a few of them: _____________________________________________________________________ Here are some of my previous nature photos: Lunchtime Walk Photos (6/4/2026) Morning Walk Photos (6/3/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (7/6/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos 9/18/2020

It was kind of foggy out this morning, but I decided to get out with my camera before heading into the office anyway. I stuck to the shoreline this time around, mostly because the grass in the park was soaked with dew and I didn't want wet socks, and it turned out to be a good choice, even if the fog prevented me from getting photos of the pelicans out on the lake. Here are some of the photos I took: ___________________________________________________________________ Here are some of my other nature photos: Lunchtime Walk Photos 9/18/2020 Lunchtime Walk Photos (6/3/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (9/21/2023) Lunchtime Walk Photos 8/7/2019

I had some extra time before needing to go into the office this morning, so I took my camera and went out by the lake. My morning consisted mostly of taking photos of ducks, though I did get a photo of a muskrat hauling a stick - which let me put my zoom lens to the test because he kept quite a bit of distance from me. That one isn't my best, but you can at least make out its furry body. Here are some of my photos: _________________________________________________________________________ Here are some other nature photos: Lunchtime Walk Photos (5/15/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (5/8/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (10/9/2024) Lunchtime Walk Photos (9/10/2024)

It rained yesterday so I didn't get a chance to get out with my camera but made up for it today, even stepping off the trails a few times to see if I could get something unique. My Kodak AZ425 is starting to show signs of wear after years of use and I had a few early issues with the autofocus not wanting to focus on anything I was trying to get a photo of. However, I did manage to get some photos in spite of that (it may be time for me to thoroughly clean the lens and sensor again). I apologize in advance for the multiple robin photos. They were extra cooperative today and I took advantage of it. _______________________________________________________________________ Here are some other nature photos: Family Walk Photos 8/8/2017 Some Canadian Geese Photos Morning Walk Photos 7/26/2017 Lunchtime Walk Photos 4/30/2018

I am squeezing the last life out of my trail camera batteries before buying new ones and made sure to place one of my cameras outside again last night. It was a bit warmer (though still colder than I would prefer for this time of year) and I had a little more activity on it, including a visit from some ducks. Here are some of the photos:

There was surprisingly very little activity in my backyard last night, especially compared to the night before. In fact, if it weren't for the rabbits, there wouldn't have been any visitors after dark. Here are the photos I did get though:

 It wasn't overly busy behind our house last night for some reason. However, the trail camera I placed back there did wind up with some photos, mostly of opossums but also of some ducks early this morning. Here is a selection of them:

The weather has been spotty the past few days but seemed decent enough last night to put out one of my cameras. It wasn't as busy as other nights in the backyard, but I still managed to get some photos:

I wasn't sure what the weather was going to do today and, expecting rain by lunch, I decided to get a walk in this morning. As it turns out, it was a nice day today and I was able to do both, getting a variety of photos. Here are some of them: