HFD60'S PHOTOS

First post for the new year

2010-01-08T23:08:00.004-05:00

I took these last week while in Texas , this hawk hung around our camp most of the week....

Reptiles...

2009-07-10T06:00:00.000-04:00

Here are a few reptile images from Wildwood Lake ...

Skywatch Friday...

2009-07-09T14:34:00.005-04:00

This is the dome of the state capital in Harrisburg, PA.....

Skywatch Friday...

2009-07-02T15:45:00.003-04:00

This was taken last week while in Lincoln, NE. For more SWF use the link at the top of the page.

Skywatch Friday...

2009-06-26T02:54:00.006-04:00

I didn't get to post this week as I've been out of town for US&R training with FEMA. Since I'm in Lincoln, Nebraska It's only logical that I post the skies there this week. Check out the SWF link to see all the skies of the world...

Double-crested Cormorant...

2009-06-21T16:55:00.004-04:00

Today we have the Double-crested Cormorant, use the link to learn more about them and to see birds from around the world use the BPW link...

Gray Catbird...

2009-06-19T17:51:00.003-04:00

The Gray Catbird....

Skywatch Friday...

2009-06-18T00:01:00.000-04:00

A shot of some cool looking clouds that I took the other evening. Visit the link to view other great skies from around the world...

Eastern Phoebe...

2009-06-17T21:49:00.004-04:00

Eastern Phoebe...

Yellow Warbler...

2009-06-15T09:55:00.003-04:00

Yellow Warbler....

Painted Turtles...

2009-06-12T00:01:00.000-04:00

I thought I would take a break from the birds today, so I give you the Painted Turtle...

Skywatch Friday...

2009-06-11T00:01:00.001-04:00

Today for SWF we have the Great Egret, to learn more about them click on the link and for more skies from around the world use the SWF link at the top of the post....

Yellow-rumped Warbler...

2009-06-10T00:01:00.000-04:00

Today we have the Yellow-rumped Warbler, these are not the best images but they are my only images of this very elusive bird. Hopefully I can get some better images in the near future. To learn more click on the link....

Common Yellowthroat...

2009-06-09T00:01:00.001-04:00

This is the Common Yellowthroat, the first two images are male and the secound is a female use the link to learn more....

Yellow Warbler...

2009-06-08T11:40:00.007-04:00

Today's BPW is the female Yellow Warbler on her nest, use the link to learn about them and visit the link at the top to see more birds from around the world...

Baltimore Oriole...

2009-06-05T08:37:00.003-04:00

Here's a Baltimore Oriole that I seen around Wildwood Lake, Use the link to learn more about them...

Goodbye to a great friend and companion.....

2009-06-04T13:06:00.015-04:00

This post is dedicated to the memory of a great friend and companion, "Pal". We adopted Pal from the local shelter when he was 8 yrs. old, his former owner had passed on and he was taken to the shelter. We were their to pick up another pup that we had adopted when I spotted Pal. He had this face you just couldn't help but to fall in love with. So we adopted him as well as the pup. Pal immediately became part of the family, he loved to play ball and go for rides in the truck. Pal was with us for 6 yrs. before age took it toll on him. We laid him to rest on Tuesday. They say all good dogs go to heaven, so I like to think he's there back by he's former owner side and knows that he will be missed very much. We love you Pal......

Skywatch Friday & My 100th post

2009-06-04T13:00:00.002-04:00

Here's today's SWF and my 100th post since starting this blog.....

Turkey Vultures...

2009-06-03T00:01:00.000-04:00

Turkey Vultures...

Black Vultures...

2009-06-02T00:01:00.000-04:00

Black Vultures from South Carolina...

Song Sparrow...

2009-06-01T00:01:00.001-04:00

Song Sparrow. This is the first time I've seen a banded sparrow...

Eastern Phoebe...

2009-05-29T00:01:00.000-04:00

The Eastern Phoebe, use the link to learn more...

Green Heron...

2009-05-28T09:19:00.004-04:00

Green Heron, use the link to learn more about them. And to see more birds from around the world use the Bird Photography Weekly link......

Bald Eagle...

2009-05-20T00:01:00.000-04:00

These Bald Eagle images are from South Carolina. I apologize for the quality, I seen him dive to the lake as I was driving by and made a quick stop and was hanging out the window to get these and he was not very close. I checked the area several times the next few days but never seen him again....

Barred Owl...

2009-05-19T00:01:00.000-04:00

Barred Owl from my trip to South Carolina. Just click on the link if you would like to learn more about this owl...

Mallard Drake...

2009-05-18T00:01:00.001-04:00

This is a Mallard Drake taking off, to learn more click on the link. To see more birds check out the Bird Photography Weekly link at the top of the page....

Red-winged Blackbird...

2009-05-15T00:01:00.000-04:00

This is the Red-winged Blackbird, to learn more use the link.

Skywatch Friday...

2009-05-14T00:01:00.000-04:00

today's skywatch is of an Osprey that I took at Lake Marquette....To learn more about them click on the link and for more skys from around the world visit their link.

Cooper's Hawk...

2009-05-13T00:20:00.001-04:00

This is a pair of mating Cooper's Hawks that I found, I'm hoping to get many more images of them and with any luck of their brood when the time comes, to learn more about them use the link.

Great Egret...

2009-05-12T06:00:00.002-04:00

Today we have the Great Egret, these birds are absolutely beautiful, to learn more use the link.

Northern Flicker...

2009-05-11T06:00:00.000-04:00

These images are of the Northern Flicker, to learn more about them click on the link.

Mallard...

2009-03-20T06:00:00.000-04:00

Today we have the Mallard. This is a female (she was playing hard to get) taking off. To learn more just click on the link...

Skywatch Friday...

2009-03-19T06:00:00.000-04:00

Today's SWF was taken last week while at Wildwood lake. This post was prescheduled since I'm out of town this week, so I won't actually be signing in this week. Hope you all have a great weekend...

American Goldfinch...

2009-03-18T06:00:00.000-04:00

Today we have the American Goldfinch. The first image is the male, still in his winter colors. the second is the female. To learn more about them click on the link....

Carolina Wren...

2009-03-17T06:00:00.000-04:00

Today's images are of the Carolina Wren, to learn more about them click on the link...

Downy Woodpecker...

2009-03-16T06:00:00.002-04:00

All of my posts this week are scheduled in advance as I will be out of town for the week. I hope everyone has a good week and I'll be back next Monday.

These are Downy Woodpeckers, the smallest and most common woodpecker in this area. The first image is the female and the second and third are two males trying to intimadate each other. To learn more click on the link...

Sharp-shinned Hawk...

2009-03-13T06:00:00.000-04:00

I found this guy in the middle of his breakfast the other day. This is the Sharp-shinned Hawk, they are very similar to the Cooper's hawk in appearance. To learn more about them click on the links...

Skywatch Friday...

2009-03-12T10:48:00.007-04:00

Today's Skywatch images were taken the other day. I was out at Wildwood Lake to photograph the various waterfowl that visit the lake, when this helo did a rather low pass right across the lake. Use the link above to see other skies from around the world....

Northern Pintail Duck...

2009-03-11T06:00:00.000-04:00

These images are of the Northern Pintail. The images are not quite as nice as I would have liked, however the subjects just didn't want to cooperate and come in any closer :o) If you would like to learn more just click on the link.

Tufted Titmouse...

2009-03-10T06:00:00.000-04:00

This is the Tufted Titmouse to learn more click on the link...

Canada Goose...

2009-03-09T06:00:00.001-04:00

Today's images are of the Canada Goose, to learn more click on the link....

Ring-necked Pheasant...

2009-03-09T06:00:00.000-04:00

It's been a while since I've seen a Ring-necked Pheasant in these parts, so I was quite excited to find this guy sneaking through my backyard. To learn more about the Ring-necked Pheasant click on the link...

Eastern Bluebird...

2009-03-06T06:00:00.000-05:00

A sure sign that spring is just around the corner. To learn more about the Eastern Bluebird click on the link..

Skywatch Friday...

2009-03-05T14:32:00.005-05:00

Sunset over the river...

White-throated Sparrow...

2009-02-28T10:42:00.001-05:00

This is a White-throated Sparrow, with white stripes on his crown. The crown stripes can be white or tan. For more info follow the link White-throated Sparrow.

Dark-eyed Junco...

2009-02-27T06:00:00.001-05:00

To learn more about the Dark-eyed Junco click on the link...

Skywatch Friday...

2009-02-26T13:00:00.004-05:00

I thought this was a neat cloud formation as a front was moving in. And a nice daylight moon...

Squirrels

2009-02-25T06:00:00.000-05:00

Here's some squirrels that live around Fort Hunter...

House Finch...

2009-02-24T10:09:00.005-05:00

Today's post is the House Finch, as you can see they have less red then the Purple Finch and are smaller in size. For more info go check out this link House Finch.

Red Tailed Hawk...

2009-02-23T09:43:00.007-05:00

I spotted this hawk while driving to the store yesterday. I yelled "Hawk!" as I hit the brakes and whipped a U turn at the school entrance, meanwhile my wifes looking at me like I lost my mind. We get back down the road to the spot and no hawk! "Where'd he go! He was right there!!" I look and look , but no hawk. So I make another U turn and head back down the road. We go about a 1/4 of a mile, "There he is !!". Brakes, U turn, " Yes he's still there!". So now I'm hanging out the window of the truck trying to get everything right, and start snapping. He didn't stay put very long, but I did manage to get these four that came out ok.

I be going back to that area to try to get some more of him this week. Here's a link to read more about Red Tailed Hawks.

Purple Finch...

2009-02-20T11:07:00.006-05:00

This is a Purple Finch, to learn more about them click on the link.

Skywatch Friday...

2009-02-19T21:20:00.006-05:00

BRRR.....Cold skies over the icy river...

Skywatch Friday...

2009-02-12T09:43:00.009-05:00

Today's skywatch comes from Assateague National Seashore...

More birds fo Assateague...

2008-12-25T00:01:00.000-05:00

More feathered friends...

A few more ponies...

2008-12-24T00:01:00.000-05:00

Here's a few more of the ponies...

Deer of Assateague...

2008-12-23T00:01:00.000-05:00

Here's another Sika and a couple of Whitetail's at Assateague...

Sika from Assateague...

2008-12-22T00:01:00.001-05:00

This little Sika was feeding right through my camp....

More ponies of Assateague...

2008-12-21T00:01:00.001-05:00

A few more ponies...

Ponies of Assateague...

2008-12-20T00:01:00.001-05:00

One of the many wild ponies roaming Assateague National Seashore...

Sika Stag...

2008-12-19T00:01:00.001-05:00

This is a little Sika stag that I came across at Assateague National Seashore...

Skywatch Friday...

2008-12-18T12:00:00.000-05:00

The sun setting and moon rising over the Atlantic Ocean...

Birds at Assateague...

2008-12-18T00:01:00.000-05:00

A few of the feathered friends at Assateague...

PA Porcupine...

2008-12-17T13:48:00.004-05:00

This is a porcupine that I spotted on a trip to upstate PA. He was a little camera shy and didn't want to cooperate...

Skywatch Friday...

2008-10-23T13:24:00.006-04:00

I'm back...sorta. Been on the road for the last few weeks. But I'm back home now and have some serious catching up to do. So to start, I offer afew sunset photos from Assateague National Seashore....

Projects....

2008-10-07T11:41:00.010-04:00

Hey ya'll. I have a few minutes today so I thought I would get a post in to show you what's been keeping me so busy lately. I've been doing some leather work for a few years now (more like 13), and I had quite a bit to do the last couple of month's.

Here's some black powder shooting bags that I made.

Here's a powder horn. This was the first time I made one. And it was also my first time trying scrimshaw.

These are a few other items I made also.

I still have a few more things to finish up, but I hope to be caught up real soon. I have a trip coming up next week so I'll have some time then for some photography :o)

Skywatch Friday...

2008-10-02T23:20:00.007-04:00

Hey all ! I just got back from Assateague National Seashore, so I thought Id post a couple of pics for SWF.....

Skywatch Friday...

2008-09-25T14:52:00.004-04:00

Hey ya'll , sorry I haven't been around much the past couple of weeks, but things have been very busy. To tell the truth I haven't even touched my camera in two weeks :o( I'm hoping to be caught up by Monday so things can get back to normal.

Today's SWF images were shot a couple of weeks ago while I was trying some Black & White photography....

Skywatch Friday...

2008-09-18T11:32:00.007-04:00

Here's a couple of reflections of the sky for SWF...

Award.....

2008-09-11T14:48:00.004-04:00

I recieved my second blog award. I must say that I'm in awe ( not to mention quite pleased) that after only 2 months behind my camera I would be getting the great reviews and awards from so many other great photographer's. This award comes from Sara G. Thank you so much Sara G.

Now in the spirit of the blog awards I need to pass the award on to 5 other bloggers that I like.

Coy Hill of Country Captures.

Troy and Martha Mullen's of Ramblings Around Texas.

Michele J of The Rocky Mountain Retreat.

The Fishing Guy.

Tom's Theme Day Posts.

Skywatch Friday...

2008-09-11T14:10:00.005-04:00

These are from a training session we did a couple of weeks ago......

Black and Whites...

2008-09-09T09:40:00.003-04:00

I know I haven't been posting very much lately and I'm sorry for that. I have so many projects going right now that I don't know whether I'm coming or going sometimes. Since I don't have time to get out for some nature photography, maybe I'll take some images of the projects I'm working on and that can fill in for now. As soon as I finish up on these projects I'll get back out there, I promise......

Skywatch Friday....

2008-09-04T10:27:00.006-04:00

The moon over some pines last month......

Turtle, Toad & Frogs.....

2008-09-02T22:52:00.004-04:00

Running out of images to post :0) Need to get out with the camera.....

Ducks....

2008-08-29T13:29:00.004-04:00

These are a few more from Marquette Lake....

Skywatch Friday...

2008-08-28T14:20:00.000-04:00

Groundhog....

2008-08-27T00:01:00.001-04:00

This little guy was from the lake the other day....

Whitetails...

2008-08-26T00:01:00.000-04:00

Here's a few Whitetail's from last night, I was hopeing for some better images but they stayed to the other side of the field all evening......

Dragonflies......

2008-08-25T00:43:00.004-04:00

Here's some Dragonflies from my trip to the lake....

Osprey II...

2008-08-24T01:05:00.003-04:00

Here's a few more of the Osprey....

Osprey....

2008-08-22T14:33:00.006-04:00

Today's images are really not that good, the lighting was harsh, I was shooting hand held at 400mm, and the subject was way across the lake. But I just couldn't pass up the oppertunity to capture the Osprey fishing......

Skywatch Friday....

2008-08-21T13:25:00.010-04:00

Wow, I lost all track of time this week, so I had to pull a few from a couple of weeks ago that I hadn't posted yet....

Flowers...

2008-08-20T12:25:00.003-04:00

A few flower's I captured the other day....

More from the late evening shot...

2008-08-19T13:47:00.004-04:00

Here's a few more from the late evening shot's. If you look close in the last one, she had a young one with her, but it was a little camera shy.....

Late evening deer and turkey....

2008-08-18T00:32:00.004-04:00

These didn't come out as clear as I would have liked. It was late evening and I had to bump the ISO up to 1600 just to get the shots......

Black & White II...

2008-08-16T21:22:00.004-04:00

I decided to stick with the Black & White theme for today.....

Black & White...

2008-08-15T13:57:00.007-04:00

Well today I decided to try my hand at black and white. I think they look kinda cool, and will have to try more B&W's. Please let me know what you think.....

Some local Fungi.....

Skywatch Friday.....

2008-08-14T01:30:00.002-04:00

This week's SWF is of course the moon, it looked so good I couldn't resist capturing it....

Old Cemetery....

2008-08-13T12:28:00.016-04:00

Today's post is going to be a little different. While out looking for more subjects to photograph, I found this old cemetery. And I just had to take a closer look. Most of the stone where unreadable. But a few caught my eye.

This one is dated 1777.

And this one of a Revolutionary War Veteren was dated 1819.

I had to brush away a good bit of leaves and dirt to see this plaque.

Local wildlife...

2008-08-11T20:49:00.005-04:00

A few to hold things over till I get to take some more images tomorrow......

Skywatch Friday...

2008-08-07T12:06:00.008-04:00

I was setting out in this field hoping for some critter photo's. But looked over my shoulder to see this.....

Blog award...

2008-08-07T10:42:00.009-04:00

I would like to thank Fish Wisperer of Picture this Digital Photography for bestowing me with my very first award.

Being new to the world of blogging and photography this means a great deal to me, and I truely appreciate it.

Now as is the spirit of all awards, the idea is to pass on the award to five other bloggers that you feel are " Kick Ass Bloggers". Let them know in your post, via comments or e-mail that they have received an award, and link to the person who awarded you.

Now the hard part. How do I choose only five, when there are so many great bloggers that have inspired me with my blog and photography.

The first two would have to go to Brian of Brian Bastinelli Photography and to Brad of Bradley Myers Photography , it's all thier fault, just kidding . They have taught me most of what I know to this point.

The Third has to go to Willard of Pennsylvania Wildlife Photographer whose wildlife photography really inspires me.

Fourth to Klaus at Virtua Gallery-A Photographic Journal whose work inspires me.

And Fifth to Tom at Welcome to Wiggers World . I love to see his photo's and learn about his world.

Toddler photo's...

2008-08-06T22:53:00.008-04:00

A few of Mother Nature's toddler's.....

Dragonfly and Flowers...

2008-08-05T14:20:00.003-04:00

A few close ups.... I so need a macro lens ;)

Feathered friends II...

2008-08-04T11:13:00.007-04:00

Sorry I didn't get to post the past few days, but thing have been pretty busy around here. These are some that I took a couple of weeks ago and didn't get posted yet :)

The Rockville Bridge....

2008-07-31T13:47:00.020-04:00

This post is a little different for me, but I'll give it a try. This is for you Fish Whisperer.

The present Rockville Bridge is 106 years old this year. The bridge was the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing of the Susquehanna just north of Harrisburg on an alignment to use the "middle route" from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.

The third of three crossings at this location, the present bridge was completed March 30, 1902 by Drake & Stratton on the east end and H.S. Kerbaugh on the west.

The present bridge has 48 spans, each 70 feet long. Total length is 3,820 feet, the longest stone masonry arch railroad bridge in the world!! Width is 52 feet built for 4 track.The bridge is 46 feet above the normal river level.

In August 1997 pier 19 gave way and dumped 4 loads of coal in the river. If you look close you can see the repaired pier.

Six highwater marks are painted on the east abutment of the current Rockville Bridge. Two of these marks were before the present bridge was built, but perhaps the predecessor bridge shared this abutment.

The top mark is the infamous Hurricane Agnes of June 1972, when the Susquehanna hit an all time high of 32.57 feet, 15 feet over flood stage. The Rockville Bridge stood, but all around the region rail lines were being wiped out, some never to be rebuilt. The Rockville Bridge withstood all floods, but the first wooden bridge was partially destroyed by a tornado.

These are what's left of the second bridge's piers.

From The Pennsylvania Railroad, A Pictorial History by E.P. Alexander, photos presumed to be from the Pennsylvania Railroad archives.

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and on the National Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks in 1979.

Skywatch Friday

2008-07-31T13:23:00.009-04:00

These are some photo's I took back in the 80's with a Cannon film slr. The sky has been pretty bland around here lately, so I scaned these for this weeks photo's.

These are from a cross country flight from North Carolina to Maine....

Down by the river IV

2008-07-30T13:29:00.004-04:00

Here's a few bird in flight photo's....

How bout some crawdads ya'll....

2008-07-29T11:24:00.005-04:00

It was quite commical watching it try to catch breakfast this morning....

Down by the river III...

2008-07-28T14:03:00.004-04:00

Afew more from the river....

Last evening....

2008-07-27T11:12:00.005-04:00