I went on a hike on Tulsa’s Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness the other day. I found this deer back in the brush. By the time I turned manual focus on, this deer and their two companions were gone.
Got a mile or so further and came up on some birds. I think they were tufted titmice. They were also hard to focus on but I got a few shots. They are extremely grainy because the birds are extremely small and even with my 300 mm lens I had to crop them a lot.
Merlin told me that it heard a northern flicker and a cardinal in the area as well. I spotted a northern cardinal and its mate but they were moving around too much for me.
And later at the far northern end of Turkey Mountain at Pepsi Lake I found these mallard ducks. It looks like two males were romancing a female. Today is Valentines day so I wonder what they got her.
I also saw a great blue heron.
At home a male cardinal visited the efeeder.
A dark eyed junco. I love these guys.
A house finch. Such loud voices from very small birds.
A squirrel caught on the trailcam.
Inside the house, Lizzy the cat was snoozing.
Kodi the Pomeranian was being his cute self.
Sadie was cuddling up in a throw.
That’s all folks. I’m linking with Eileen’s Saturday’s Critters.
Great sightings of the birds from your walk and your yard.
I see a Chickadee with your Titmouse photos.
The deer is cute trying to hide.
Lizzy and Kodi and Sadie are adorable furbabies.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
…the deer blend into their surroundings!
Lovely series of bird photos and sweet deer photo ~ Lizzy, Kodi and Sadie are so cute ~
‘they steal the show’ ~ thanks ~ Happy Valentine’s Day ~
an artist reflects
Rou captured a great variety of critters.
Beautiful photos of the birds and the deer.
The Merlin app is a godsend, I use it too.
Lizzy, Kodi, and Sadie are so cute.
I wish you a lovely Sunday.
All the best, Irma
Love the Titmouse and the Cardinal. That cheeky squirrel is after the bird food I bet.
Wonderful photos! Much to my regret I have yet to see a red cardinal in Colorado! I always enjoyed their songs and beauty when I lived in NY.