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A mama deer checking us out..

And her fawn resting a about half a mile away..

Watching a red squirrel napping..

After a hard morning of eating.. :D

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This is an HDR pic from Rocky Gap Run.  That's the stream that leaves the spillway from the lake.  Click on image for other sizes.

This is the lake at Rocky Gap .  It's a view from the lake loop trail that follows the back side of the lake.  It's an HDR image I created by combining 5 separate images that were taken at different exposure levels to keep the sky from blowing out. Click Image for larger sizes.

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The bear came back last night.  Chased it away again.  Guess the poor birds don't get any more food.  And if the bear keeps showing up, I guess he'll be getting maced.

I went out to put some food out for the creatures at 10:30 last night.  I opened the door, cruised out onto the porch and looked up.  10 feet away at the bird feeders there was a black bear.  I just froze.  He jumped a little and then took off for some bushes in the yard.

Happy 14th Birthday Kirby.. Wish I was there to celebrate it.

There is now a Sharp Shinned Hawk actually catching birds at the feeder.  And the squirrel wants some of what it's having for dinner.

There is a Cooper's Hawk terrorizing the birds at the feeder.

It was one year ago today that Kirby was "put to sleep". A term I hate. It feels like it was just yesterday.  This past year wasn't easy.  This coming year doesn't feel like its going to be any easier.  Maybe it will be. People keep asking if I'll get another dog.  No.  Too soon.  I don't want to go through that again yet.  Goognight Kirby.  Wish I was there.