Brown Pelican

This is a shot from my trip with my wife to Cedar Keys. It is worth one trip if you are near by, or if you want to lounge around a quiet town. This Pelican was floating just off the public pier. Joshua Kirton Other Posts: Jay Toad on the Lawn

What Are You Looking At?

Have you ever had some one look at you as if they were trying to send you the message: what are you looking at? It happens to most of us occasionally. Usually it is when your gaze happens to meet that of a stranger. Don't be intimidated by this. Just smile and say hello and that look of perplexity of why are you looking at me will turn to a look of either joy or a look of more perplexity for why is this person greeting me. Either way it usually results in a smile and may even brighten somebody's day. So next time you get the the look of why are you looking at me, just let then know it was so I could make your day a little better. 

By Joshua Kirton

Another good post: Don't Stare! It's Not Polite.

Taking Pictures of Animals: The King Vulture

Photography of animals is easily done. You can find animals in your back yards, parks, zoos, and in the wild around you. Don't be afraid of letting the shutter close time and time again. Not every shot is gold, but by taking pictures you will get valuable experience in shot selection. Another reason to just keep taking pictures is that animals are rarely cooperative. To be sure you are going to end up with a good picture that is focused well, and is not blurry take a couple extra pictures.

It is good to be king. Long live the king. This guy is a king vulture found in Central and South America. I took this picture not only to capture the striking coloration of this bird but to capture the the majesty of this giant bird. He is truly a king among mere mortals.

This beautiful creature the king vulture, lives for up to thirty years in the lowland forests ranging from Mexico to Argentina. They occasionally make kills, but generally eat carrion feeding on the carcasses of anything they can find.

King vultures are not endangered, but are a rare find in the wild. Deforestation in South America has contributed to the rarity of seeing this majestic site.

By Joshua Kirton
Other animal photography: Meerkats, Snowy Egret, Eastern Great Egret, and Iguana

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Tasty Turkey

There are some animals that just look better on a plate surrounded by gravy. High on this list is the turkey. It can be a beautiful animal, depending on the breed, but man it is tasty. Turkeys will dance and display for each other, but their most impressive display is along side mash potatoes and asparagus.

By Joshua Kirton
Other bird posts by Joshua: Eastern Great Egret and Who are you calling chicken?

In The Begining

In the beginning, when the earth was new,
birds had no feet but only flew.
When they crashed upon their nose,
Mother Nature gave them toes.
Then they dined standing on the beach,
catching all the fish within their reach.
And when they fought for fish to eat,
Mother Nature stretched their feet.
"Nobody here can fall asleep!
So, you long-legged birds, fish in the deep.
Short-legged birds, fish near the shore,
And stop that fighting! You hear? No more!"
by Frank Asch
(More Bird Poems)

This Picture of a snowy egret was taken at Daytona Beach Florida By Joshua Kirton.
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Who You Calling Chicken?

Has anyone told you how they see you and it amazed you what they said? The way we see ourselves for good or bad is not always how others see us. This Rooster sees himself as hot stuff strutting around showing off for the hens. What I see is a tasty five piece bucket. We often delude ourselves that we are more important than we are, or fail to realize the importance we have to those that rely on us. Take a look in the mirror, then take another look, because you probably missed something.
This picture was taken at the Utah Hogle Zoo. They let chickens, peacocks, and turkeys wanders around there.
By Joshua Kirton
Other good Posts: Don't Stare! It's Not Polite and Daytona USA

Eastern Great Egret

What is so great about this bird? Is it because he is an egret or because he is from the east? Either way it is a beautiful bird. This picture comes from the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
By Joshua Kirton

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