Harvest

The  harvest is in

Roadside stands in my area are chock full of fresh produce. The vegetables above are part of an informal stand, actually a wooden wagon at the side of the road. Customers pay using the honour system by placing cash in a locked wooden box attached to the wagon. I did noticed the owner/farmer way down his driveway keeping a watchful eye on us, though.

Besides taking a few photos, I did purchase some squash, choosing from an offering of buttercup squash, Hubbard squash, decorative gourds, small pumpkins, and a variety of squashes piled together.

The wild turkey shot was taken at Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby.  Doesn't he look a tad worried? The harvest is in.  Hmmm. He may be wondering if Thanksgiving is getting very close.

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Birding Luck

 Birder with 600mm lens

I'm thinking this birder's photos must be spectacular as he had a great camera, a large zoom lens AND he was fairly close to the birds he was photographing.  But birding isn't all about expensive gear - though it helps for sure. Luck is involved too.

The photos taken by the birder above may look a lot like the ones I took below...

 Yellowlegs running after another yellowlegs

except his are views of the birds' backsides.  Luckily for me and my smaller lens, I was on the other side of the small pond and the birds headed in my direction.

Temper, temper!

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