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OC's '07 Critters

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:eek: :eek: :eek: OC had a new nocturnal visitor on his deck last night . OC heard a noise out thee, turned on the deck light and this is what he saw - an OPOSSUM eating Safflower seeds from the Bird feeder. Since he didn't move when he turned on the light, OC slowly opened the door, camera in hand and shot away.....Only thing he's had to post in a zillion days. Supposed to be sunny today, but so cloudy, that the squirrel and bird pictures he took were not worth editing. Maybe tomorrow......OC grinning from ear to ear, just like the possum

OC needs to adds that the possum was soaking wet and the feeder was swinging. sorry for the fuzz.
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Cool! I hardly ever see them alive, just dead on the side of the road :o

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Finally got some sun

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:D :D :D and made a few squirrel pictures. Will keep posting this series. got a few fairly good ones. Sure has to work on his technique. Been gone too long. loosing his touch. OC loving being back on his camera...
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New Squirrel on OC's Deck

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:D :D :D :D OC knows he is new to his deck (he has several now that play Nascar each day with each other) because he wasn't sure about the peanut butter OC puts out for the Woodies and the Possum. OC made a sequence of pictures as he spotted it, smelled it, tasted it, and finally jumped right in......Will show all of these over the coming week.. Please enjoy - OC sure did.....
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It just might be good

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Second Squirrel - Enjoy
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Woodies and Doves

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:D :D :D With more and stronger sun, finally got back to making bird pictures this week-end, Enjoy the Dove and the Downy - OC who did
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More Squirrels

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Really getting active. Saw four on the deck yesterday
afternoon late playing Nascar -all over the deck...
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Hey OC... love the pictures! :P I would LOVE for the warm weather to return here... has been 0 and below for the last 10 days!
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Thanks everybody for their kind remarks

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Couple mre birds for you

A white throated sparrow (yellow eyebrows

and a Carolina Chickadee

Enjoy.........OC sure did but sure wanting to go outside. Got up to 60 Today, but that cold wind just cut right through you so stayed inside and edited some pictures for you.
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And a new squirrel picture

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:D :D :D Sure like that peanut butter,,,,,,OC with a huge smile
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I'm always surprised when I see this squirrel and that his coat is two colors - gray and red :lol: Nice Pics OC!
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Thanks

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OC loves watching them...........OC
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great pictures, O.C.! It must take a lot of patience. They are beautiful.
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Dark--eyed Junco

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:D :D Was actually focusing on the stripes, but just as OC shot, he turned. (Don't they always.) Sorry for the not so sharp head.

Enjoy.............OC
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Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

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OC looked that one up too................
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OC... I've never been able to get a decent photo of a junco... they are so small and move too quickly. :lol: Love the carolina wren!
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Peg, OC has tried for several years

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:D :D :D to get a descent one and this is the closest he has come. Thanks OC
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Wow.....Coot, these are sooooo good!! I love that White Throat Sparrow!! Great, clear, picture...... :P :cool:

Thanks for sharing!!!
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Thanks Lucy

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Are you back home now ? Just wanted to put you back on my picturers list...OC
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Hungry Squirrel

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Can't put out ENOUGH food for hem. Between them and the possum who is still around, they clean the deck off every day. Have to wait until it warms up in the morning to go out to feed them again.

OC loving God's animals
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