jannpa

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jannpa liked this • 13 Jun 17

Robin in a Tree

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 12 Jun 17

I must admit, my walk wasn't overly enjoyable today. The temps are near 90 and it's humid to the point the sweat just drips off of you rather than evaporating. On top of it, there really wasn't much to see. Most of the critters...

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jannpa liked this • 9 Jun 17

I Spent Half My Walk Trying to Get a Photo of This Wood Duck...

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 8 Jun 17

And this is the best shot I could get of her. She had a nest of babies nearby and was doing her best to draw me away from it. I did end up resisting the urge to look for the nest itself, mostly because the grass is getting pretty...

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jannpa liked this • 9 Jun 17

Young Robin

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 8 Jun 17

I saw this little bird taking a break in the grass. I think it must have just left the nest because the mother robin was shouting at me from a tree.

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jannpa liked this • 9 Jun 17

This is a Weird Looking Bird

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 8 Jun 17

I must admit, I was very surprised to see this young woodchuck today. There were a couple of ladies walking their dogs a short time earlier in the exact same area I found this guy just resting on the trail. I could tell it was a...

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Steve Helmer This is him a little bit later in our encounter. I walked right past him and he decided to lie down.

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jannpa liked this • 9 Jun 17

This is a Weird Looking Bird

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 8 Jun 17

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jannpa liked this • 8 Jun 17

Mallard on a Log

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 7 Jun 17

I saw this mallard as I was on my walk at lunch today. It was taking a break so I grabbed a photo. The one thing I found I liked best about this duck is his green head looked almost purple in the light.

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jannpa liked this • 8 Jun 17

Cedar Waxwing

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 7 Jun 17

I've seen a few of these birds around the park lately. I think they are just passing through but are definitely beautiful birds. I caught a photo of this one as it was resting over a creek.

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jannpa liked this • 7 Jun 17

Fish Photo

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 6 Jun 17

I was able to grab a photo of this fish (I believe it is a young bass) in one of the ponds while on my walk. I'm not really sure why there are even fish in that pond. It's not connected to the nearby lake, at least that I'm aware...

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jannpa liked this • 7 Jun 17

Green Frog

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 6 Jun 17

This was a bit of a tricky capture. The grass is getting taller around the pond and, more often than not, I don't see frogs/turtles until they've seen me and are already in the water. I did manage to sneak up on this one though.

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jannpa liked this • 31 May 17

Wood Duck

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 30 May 17

I went for my morning walk before heading into the office today and, as I was making a circle to head back home, I saw this wood duck hiding in the trees. These are definitely among my favorite to photograph because of the...

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jannpa liked this • 27 May 17

This is a New One

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 26 May 17

I went for my walk at lunch today (which was really fun with all the mud) and happened to see this oriole in one of the shrubs. Unfortunately, I had to take the photo from a distance because it flew away the second I got closer...

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jannpa liked this • 27 May 17

Mother Duck and Her Kids

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 26 May 17

The coolest thing I saw on my walk this morning was a muskrat. However, it caught me by surprise and I couldn't get a good shot of it before it dived under water (they can hold their breath for a very long time so I didn't even...

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jannpa liked this • 25 May 17

There Were Ducklings at the Park This Morning

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 25 May 17

There were only about a half dozen of them swimming around but, considering it's been cold out the past few days, I was a little surprised to see that many. They must have just hatched because they weren't there when I walked...

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jannpa liked this • 25 May 17

Another Duckling Photo

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 25 May 17

It is very cloudy out right now, with very little sunlight getting through. And, as a result, the photos are coming out a bit on the dark side. But, you can still see the ducklings and their mom.

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jannpa liked this • 24 May 17

Hiding in a Tree

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 23 May 17

My kids are on their summer break as of today so, since I have much more free time in the morning before work, I'm starting to take a walk before even getting in the car to head to the office. This walk takes me through the park...

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jannpa liked this • 24 May 17

Another Squirrel in a Tree

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 23 May 17

This one looks like it is trying to hang on for dear life. But, I think it had a firm grip on the branch and was just trying to look around without being seen too. I grabbed a photo of it while I could.

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jannpa liked this • 24 May 17

Three Ducks on a Wall

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 23 May 17

Well, technically, it's a bridge (it goes over the duck pond in the park I visited this morning). But, I thought it was pretty cool these ducks were just hanging out there this morning and snapped a photo.

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jannpa liked this • 22 May 17

I Had a Proud Dad Moment Yesterday.

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 22 May 17

My oldest daughter had a figure skating competition yesterday morning. She did relatively well, finishing second in both her compulsory category and with her program as well as third in spins. However, my biggest "proud dad"...

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Steve Helmer I was actually very disappointed by some of the coaches. They just ignored the music and told their skaters to keep practicing. That is poor leadership on their part.

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jannpa liked this • 22 May 17

I Had a Proud Dad Moment Yesterday.

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 22 May 17

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Oshy Yes you certainly did. I am proud of her too for this touching moment. Fantastic that she did well in the skating too. Something lacking a lot today is the integrity to stand and face the flag, a true patriot.

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jannpa liked this • 22 May 17

I Had a Proud Dad Moment Yesterday.

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 22 May 17

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