WG's Snag Appreciation Program (SAP) contest - Page 15 - Wildlife Gardeners

MaggyNoLia · 07-01-2009, 03:03 AM

One more snag before I go to bed...

Hedgerowe · 07-01-2009, 06:09 AM

MaggyNoLia, the sky in your photo is beautiful! Very painterly. Was this photo taken soon after the sunrise or soon before sunset?

MaggyNoLia · 07-01-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedgerowe

MaggyNoLia, the sky in your photo is beautiful! Very painterly. Was this photo taken soon after the sunrise or soon before sunset?

I think it was an hour before sunset. There was a storm raging to the east...which is back behind the tree.

Hedgerowe · 07-04-2009, 11:06 AM

July 4th, 2009

I have been feeling guilty of late, about neglecting the SAP and the photo contest. I have been distracted and have not devoted the attention to it that I ought. Thus this morning, determined to regain my sense of purpose and mission, I set out with camera in hand hoping to find inspiration that would galvanize both myself and the forum in deepening our collective commitment to the SAP.

Down to the river I went. Several shore birds caught my eye and they obligingly smiled for photos. I had nearly given up on finding a photo-worthy snag when I rounded a bend in the riverbank and spotted a splendid snag in the distance, its trunk golden from the morning sun. As I got closer I noticed something near the top that seemed to be spoiling the lacy effect of the bare branches so I used the zoom to see what it could be. I nearly dropped the camera when I saw what it was and accidentally turned it off trying to grab it (expletive deleted).

There, in all of her 4th of July magnificence, perched a bald eagle. I crept closer, scrambling over rocks and quietly dodging pine branches, snapping photos all the while. As I came within yards of the snag I realized that she was guarding her nest and was understandably keeping a close eye on me. She allowed me to take a couple of more photos before she became impatient; at last she spread her wings and sailed off (her wingspan was nearly as wide as I am tall). I could not have asked for a more compelling case for the appreciation of snags and their importance to America, and indeed, to everyone.

Happy 4th of July, everyone.

Hedgerowe · 07-04-2009, 11:30 AM

MaggyNoLia, I have been giving you short shrift and I apologize. Herewith, I give longer shrift:

You continue to submit excellent photos that amply demonstrate your appreciation of snags. Specifically, I especially love the dancing snag in the first photo of post 127, the stellar shooting star snag in photo five of post 130, the majesty of the snag in post 132, and the sculptural nature of the snags in photos one, three, and five in post 135.

Some might say that living in hurricane alley is a disadvantage; it seems to me that hurricanes have left you living in a sort of snagopolis, rife with photo ops!

And havalotta, thank you for the compliments!

Equilibrium · 07-06-2009, 01:45 AM

Oh noooooooooo, you're winning your own contest with those last entries.

This is not fair. Me and havalotta ALMOST got a photo of a bald eagle landing on a snag today. Problem was he wouldn't land. We call the photo of the snag in the field the eagle that gottaway. We do have some worthy snags for you.

bubbleoffplumb · 07-06-2009, 11:43 AM

absolutely magnificent snags people!

hedgerowe- I got all goose-bumpy from your photos...

outstanding!!!!

Hedgerowe · 07-06-2009, 12:16 PM

Gosh, thanks bubbleoffplumb. Equilibrium, my photos don't count and even if they did you are in NO danger of being upstaged anyway. Looking forward to seeing the photos that you anhd havalotta took!

DesertSage · 07-06-2009, 08:25 PM

Its the one one the left side of the photo not all of it is there. Every year a neighbor comes by to ask if he could take it down for firewood. The most exotic animal found in it has been a Bobcat.

Hedgerowe · 07-06-2009, 08:35 PM

DesertSage, it is beautiful where you are! A Bobcat would indeed be exotic where I am; do you see them often? It was good of you to leave the snag for him to climb (although my sympathies to your neighbor and his lack of heat). Clever title for your post, too

07-01-2009, 03:03 AM	#141
MaggyNoLia Heron Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Carolina	One more snag before I go to bed... Attached Thumbnails

07-04-2009, 11:06 AM	#144
Hedgerowe Snag Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA	Snags: Critical to our nation July 4th, 2009 I have been feeling guilty of late, about neglecting the SAP and the photo contest. I have been distracted and have not devoted the attention to it that I ought. Thus this morning, determined to regain my sense of purpose and mission, I set out with camera in hand hoping to find inspiration that would galvanize both myself and the forum in deepening our collective commitment to the SAP. Down to the river I went. Several shore birds caught my eye and they obligingly smiled for photos. I had nearly given up on finding a photo-worthy snag when I rounded a bend in the riverbank and spotted a splendid snag in the distance, its trunk golden from the morning sun. As I got closer I noticed something near the top that seemed to be spoiling the lacy effect of the bare branches so I used the zoom to see what it could be. I nearly dropped the camera when I saw what it was and accidentally turned it off trying to grab it (expletive deleted). There, in all of her 4th of July magnificence, perched a bald eagle. I crept closer, scrambling over rocks and quietly dodging pine branches, snapping photos all the while. As I came within yards of the snag I realized that she was guarding her nest and was understandably keeping a close eye on me. She allowed me to take a couple of more photos before she became impatient; at last she spread her wings and sailed off (her wingspan was nearly as wide as I am tall). I could not have asked for a more compelling case for the appreciation of snags and their importance to America, and indeed, to everyone. Happy 4th of July, everyone. Attached Thumbnails

07-06-2009, 01:45 AM	#146
Equilibrium Land Steward Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois	Oh noooooooooo, you're winning your own contest with those last entries. This is not fair. Me and havalotta ALMOST got a photo of a bald eagle landing on a snag today. Problem was he wouldn't land. We call the photo of the snag in the field the eagle that gottaway. We do have some worthy snags for you. __________________ There are people all over the world who are willing to exploit others. You can't just point the finger at America -Arlo Guthrie

07-06-2009, 11:43 AM	#147
bubbleoffplumb Harbinger of Habitat Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: southern NY (mainland)	absolutely magnificent snags people! hedgerowe- I got all goose-bumpy from your photos... outstanding!!!! __________________ I am juglone tolerant

07-06-2009, 08:25 PM	#149
DesertSage Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portal, Arizona	Dead Live oak Its the one one the left side of the photo not all of it is there. Every year a neighbor comes by to ask if he could take it down for firewood. The most exotic animal found in it has been a Bobcat. Attached Thumbnails

07-01-2009, 06:09 AM	#142
Hedgerowe Snag Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA	MaggyNoLia, the sky in your photo is beautiful! Very painterly. Was this photo taken soon after the sunrise or soon before sunset?

07-04-2009, 11:30 AM	#145
Hedgerowe Snag Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA	MaggyNoLia, I have been giving you short shrift and I apologize. Herewith, I give longer shrift: You continue to submit excellent photos that amply demonstrate your appreciation of snags. Specifically, I especially love the dancing snag in the first photo of post 127, the stellar shooting star snag in photo five of post 130, the majesty of the snag in post 132, and the sculptural nature of the snags in photos one, three, and five in post 135. Some might say that living in hurricane alley is a disadvantage; it seems to me that hurricanes have left you living in a sort of snagopolis, rife with photo ops! And havalotta, thank you for the compliments!

07-06-2009, 12:16 PM	#148
Hedgerowe Snag Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA	Gosh, thanks bubbleoffplumb. Equilibrium, my photos don't count and even if they did you are in NO danger of being upstaged anyway. Looking forward to seeing the photos that you anhd havalotta took!

07-06-2009, 08:35 PM	#150
Hedgerowe Snag Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA	DesertSage, it is beautiful where you are! A Bobcat would indeed be exotic where I am; do you see them often? It was good of you to leave the snag for him to climb (although my sympathies to your neighbor and his lack of heat). Clever title for your post, too

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