Friday, June 19, 2009

New Vermont friends



Camera Critters 1st Anniversary

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We scared up a red squirrel while geocaching in Vermont.


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And there were several Bobolinks around, but they never do cooperate with me very well.


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We saw more butterflies than fossils at the Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve.




Goodsell Ridge contains the most complete fossil record of the world’s oldest reef dating back over 480 million years ago. On Goodsell Ridge, between stands of cedars and clusters of purple clematis and snowy aster, the ancient bedrock juts out from the soil, displaying in swirls and fossils organisms of extraordinary antiquity. ~Lake Champlain Land Trust


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Haden found a wasp busy building a nest on a rock.


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I thought these fish were pretty cool, but I don’t know what they are. They seemed to be fighting.  We found them at Chazy Reef at Isle LaMotte, along with the turtles of a few days ago.


Hope you are having a great weekend!  And Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

21 comments:

  1. That's not looking like our gray squirrels down here! Great shot of him...

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  2. LOL..............I was just talking to someone about the idea that I've had trouble getting any shots of butterflies, and here you are with a couple of great ones. I'm so jealous. :)

    And I love the wasp shot, too.

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  3. Love them all but that squirrel is such a beautiful color & I love his "on guard" stance!

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  4. Vermont owes you a debt of gratitude for highlighting so much that is beautiful there.

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  5. Just swinging by to catch up - great stuff as always over here Lisa! I'm jealous, I never got to hug a whale! ;-)

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  6. Great photos! That red squirrel is really pretty and his little round ears are just too cute.

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  7. These are great photos but, that squirrel wins my heart over. He looks to have been caught in such a lively stance. And, those blue fish are stunning. I'm partial to them because blue is my favorite color. Butterflies I hard to capture sometimes because of their movements but you've done well. Have a great day.

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  8. I love these pictures! I can never get butterflies. Never.

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  9. The squirrel is so cute. The butterflies exquisite!

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  10. The squirrel is my favorite! Great pictures!!

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  11. fantastic series of pictures! I loved that little squirrel! So cute!
    Have a beautiful Sunday and be always happy!
    Luna

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  12. Such a wonderful end of spring series of life images!

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  13. moths and butterflies lovely dashes in the environment sandy

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  14. Lovely butterflies ... such variety! Luv the red squirrel ... and will leave the wasp to Hayden's watchful eye. I have enough of those in MY yard and they build nests in the eaves of my two story house ... hard to get at.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  15. Great shots- looks like a really fun vacation!

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  16. That's a great picture of the red squirrel. I also like that last butterfly in the series. The orange pattern on the wings is gorgeous.

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  17. Absolutely fabulous photos!

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  18. These are wonderful shots. Love the squirrel and the butterflies. Fishes are interesting.

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  19. Very cool captures!!

    I love the inquisitive squirrel and all the butterflies..

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  20. Lisa, these are great. That squirrel shot is awesome.

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