Mother and children

[Blue_In_AK]

We came upon this spruce hen and her two chicks today on our walk. They're so unafraid (or stupid) that you can almost walk up and pet them.

Mom and one baby


Baby number 2 hanging out in the grass

[Solly Mack]

1. She's pretty.

neat!

[NCarolinawoman]

2. Good feather camouflage.

That's probably all they have.

Sweet and innocent looking birds.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. They're pretty safe here in this park,

but people do like to eat them. I never have myself, but I know people in rural areas are happy to run across them.

[NV Whino]

4. Beautiful birds

And what amazing camouflage.

[raven mad]

5. Blue, these are wonderful!

Are you coming up this summer? Wait till the fires are mostly out - it's too smoky to take pictures right now - but come up!

[Blue_In_AK]

6. I'm going to be in Fairbanks one night,

August 26, before I go up to Wiseman for an aurora shooting excursion with photographer Carl Johnson. There's nothing planned for that night, so maybe we could get together. I'll be at the Westmark, won't have a car, but maybe we could hang out in the lounge or something for a bit. I'd love to meet you. Here's a link to the excursion. I'm really excited about this. http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=6648

My husband and I will be up for the start of the Yukon Quest next February, which I think I may have already mentioned to you. We'll be at the Springhill Suites part of the time and out at Chena Hot Springs for a couple of nights.


I hope for rain and a dampening of the hundreds of fires going on around our beautiful state. I know the landscape will regenerate over time, but it's kind of harsh when you're in the middle of it. I thought our air quality down here was bad until I saw pictures from Fairbanks. Are you wearing a mask?

[raven mad]

7. I'll try - because it's now marked in my calendar!

I'll buy! If you're up for the Quest, look for me, because, health or not, I don't miss a start! And the Hot Springs are wonderful every time of year.

[Blue_In_AK]

8. Excellent!

And if you missed the last paragraph of my post - which I added after originally posting - I hope your air clears up soon.

[raven mad]

9. If it doesn't, I'm in deep doo-doo.............

It's way too warm for closed windows.

[shenmue]

10. Squeeeeeee

[Cleita]

11. Ah so cute!

Our quail have been having chicks too. Mom and dad brings them to a shallow pan of water I put out for the critters. They jump in and swim around while mom and dad look on like proud parents watching their kids in the pool. I have tried to get photos, but when they see me, they are too fast and run away. But enough about the quail. Your pictures are lovely.

[Blue_In_AK]

12. Thank you, Cleita.

[CrispyQ]

13. I just want to cuddle that little one!

So sweet! It's got a baby bird head on such a big body!

Great shots!

[Calista241]

14. Impressive pictures and subjects.