I headed out recently to Oxley Nature Center in north Tulsa to hike the trails and see what kind of animals were out and about.
During the middle of the day I didn’t expect to find any deer but I found a small family of three resting in the woods. They didn’t seem too bothered by me.
This young one was browsing then laid down with its back to me. Go Away!!
I found this cool butterfly resting on a trail. Google Lens tells me that it is a Gorgone Checkerspot. I have never heard of such a thing.
This turtle was catching a few rays.
Two grown and two baby geese (goslings). I’ve done my research and apparently you can’t call a group of geese less than five in number a gaggle of geese. A group of swimming geese is called a plump. So here is plump of geese. I find the names of groups of animals fascinating. My favorite is a Murder of Crows. So I can truthfully say that I have seen a few murders.
A raft of ducks. I think this raft is blue wing teals according to google lens.
And a solitary great blue heron.
Too blurry of a photo for an ID but these birds were swooping all over the place. I got a new word maybe. A group of unidentified blurry birds flying really fast is called a Swoop. You heard it first here. You better check in often to keep up to date.
I found this funky looking dragonfly on a trail. Not good enough of a photo to get google lens to give me results that I am happy with.
And on the home front.
Our six pound Pomeranian puppy Kodi is a bundle of energy. He hates to be separated from my wife. If she is outside he pogos at the door to join her. When she’s inside he wants in. I guess that he has separation anxiety.
That’s it for this week. I’m linking with Eileen’s Saturday’s Critters. Go check it out, lots of great animalcentric posts by some very talented photobloggers.
Such a lovely nature center to explore.
Your little dog is so precious! He keeps you ALL on your toes. And the water is a cool spot to be on these warm days…or under a tree!
Great photosm, I love the clip of Kodi, so cute!
Me enamore del ciervo. La garza y el gatito tambien son bellos. Te mando un beso.
Great nature shots ~ love the deer and of course, Kodi ~ Xo
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Love the big eared deer. I think I have seen some on one of my trips. Just don´t remember where. 🙂
Great selection of critters.
Kodi is so cute What a great variety of wildlife sightings. I always enjoy seeing the deer.
Sorry, I am late commenting! Thanks so much for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and the rest of the week! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment!
I love Kodi. He is an adorable fluffball.
Loved all your sightings and images. Must have been quite a rejuvenating day out.
And have you heard about the Cauldron of bats and a Pod of dolphins, a Parliament of owls, a Charm of Finches, a Flamboyance of Flamingos, and a cackle of Hyenas? :-))
Have a lovely week ahead, Alan.