Northwoods Wildlife...a ton o images.

[ShawnZ]

In a mood to post a bunch....Enjoy. All images made with SonyA300, Sigma50/500.

Some woodpeckers first.

Hairy Woodpecker. (Attracted with food).

Hairy Woodpeckers. (Females that seemed a little irritated with one another).

Downy Woodpecker. (Attracted with food).

Pileated Woodpecker. (Attracted with food).

Black Backed Woodpecker.

Northern Flicker.

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Now, some ducks....

Female Bufflehead.

Male Bufflehead.

Male Common Goldeneye.

Scaup.

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Now, here is an interesting animal. This snapping turtle was found recently on the St. Louis River. This was one relaxed snapper. The turtle swam and drifted along a mud flat, occasionally coming up out of the water to have a look and move about.

Both images were made from the same (camera to subject) distance, using the zoom to give different perspectives.

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Least Sandpiper (Juvenile). This bird was photographed in the same location as the snapping

turtle, only the bird was photographed in September, and the turtle was photographed in April.

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River Otter.

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Mink.

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Common Redpoll on Golden Rod. (Food was used as an attractant).

Pine Siskin. (Food was used as an attractant).

White Breasted Nuthatch. (Food was used as an attractant).

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Gray Jay. (Food was used as an attractant).

Common Redpoll. (Food was used as an attractant).

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Cedar Waxwings, ground feeding on old mountain ashberries.

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Snowy Owl. (Food was used as an attractant).

Snowy Owl. (Food was used as an attractant).

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Northern Hawk Owl on spruce.

[DTro]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

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Harriss Sparrow. (Food was used as an attractant).

Clay Colored Sparrow. (MP3 bird call used as an attractant).

[RiverFish]

Sweet pics my son says.

[LeeKen]

Very nice work! Those snowy owls are fantastic.

Thanks for sharing.

I often think that I want a Canon 100-400, then you show us what that Sigma 50-500 does, and I start wondering all over again.

[eyeguy 54]

nice!!

[Sturg]

Beautiful collection!

[ShawnZ]

Red Squirrel. (Food was used as an attractant, though not intentionally

American Robin.

American Tree Sparrow. (Food was used as an attractant).

Song Sparrow. (Food was used as an attractant).

Ring Billed Gull.

[ShawnZ]

Have I posted a ton yet?

Stilt Sandpiper.

Black and White Warbler. (MP3 bird call was used as an attractant).

Yellow Rumped Warbler. (Happy accident).

Dark Eyed Junco. (Food was used as an attractant).

Trumpeter Swans.

[Jim43]

WOW, those are awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[MuleShack]

Great work Shawn, nice collection and a lot of time spent capturing these i bet.

I often think that I want a Canon 100-400, then you show us what that Sigma 50-500 does, and I start wondering all over again.

I was thinking the same thing scrolling thru these photos.

[Dbl]

That is a beautiful collection of photos Shawn!

[finnbay]

Hey Shawn! You've been a busy photographer. Tons of great shots. Thanks for sharing!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Breathtaking!!!!!

[IA4PATS]

I don't think that was a ton. Can we get more First snowy owl is my favorite