026. Birds and Bees

Let's explore the animal instinct for survival...

Courtship: It All Begins Here

Seeing a female resting nearby...

... the male mourning dove prepares to make his move.

But she escapes just in time...

...and he retreats, hiding his head in shame.

She says to her female friend,

"You'll never believe who just hit on me..."

Lonely is the solitary mourning dove.

Pollination: Everybody Wins

Winner Takes All

Everything worth anything takes work.

Sometimes you may have to chase it.

015. Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Is the blue water or sky?

As I snapped pictures of the heron perched on the shore, 3 ducks flew right by!

On the very top of the log emerging from the water, there's a belted kingfisher.

Streaks and stains from leaves and walnuts, on the sidewalk back home.

The trees have gone Banksy!