The Newcomer A bracing zephyr drifted casually through the early evening air. Along the gently flowing creek, creature activity was intensifying. A White-tailed Deer doe magically morphed into the view and then quite subtly, a gesture from the nearby brush produced an enchanting manifestation. It was the doe’s fawn. The Newcomer had arrived. ~ Anecdote and White-tailed Deer capture, The Newcomer © Jerry L. Ferrara
The Time I Almost Met The Easter Bunny As a youngster, it was always with great anticipation and excitement when my family [father, mother, sister and self] travelled from our home in North San Diego County to visit my maternal grandparents in Alhambra, CA. The occasions were often centered around a holiday and those social calls were always accompanied by a huge gathering of relatives, a tremendous amount of food and beverage and a riotous quantity of clamor. That little, old, ivy-covered house on Atlantic Boulevard really rocked. Such were the standard mores of being a part of a large Italian family. Those days have long passed, but the memories endure. One memory from a visit to Alhambra during a holiday stands out vividly in my mind’s eye as I view today’s capture of a Cottontail Rabbit. It reminds me of the time I almost met the Easter Bunny. I was five or six years old and it was in the wee-waking hours of an Easter Sunday morning at Grandma Sadie’s and Grandpa Joe’s. The bedroom was just off the living room area and I lay awake in the dark listening to the hushed silence. Then I heard it … […]
Running It was very late in the day. Harsh shadows had retired and a coolness permeated the air. It was time to play. That’s exactly what a White-tailed Deer fawn was doing as it enthusiastically dashed before my camera and lens, seemingly running for the pure pleasure of running. The caper was caught quickly as the youthful creature bolted by. ~ Anecdote and White-tailed Deer fawn capture, Running © Jerry L. Ferrara
A Clownish-faced Beast In a place that’s called GrimseyRoams a creature not flimsyAs it plows through the airSwims the sky without careSuch a clownish-faced beastAs it gathers a feast ~ Poem and Atlantic Puffin capture, A Clownish-faced Beast © Jerry L. Ferrara
Coming in Low Coming in low, a Canada Goose calls out as it’s about to land on the water. ~ Anecdote and Canada Goose capture, Coming in Low © Jerry L. Ferrara
Along A Chilly Boreal Shore A radiant dawn breaks the rugged Alaskan skyline as a mighty mammal steadily treads along a chilly boreal shore. Its pace was deliberate and steady while at the same time seemingly indifferent … but to what end? Perhaps a final meal before sleep. Perhaps. ~ Anecdote and Brown Bear capture, Along A Chilly Boreal Shore © Jerry L. Ferrara
Woodie Almost unreal-appearing in its colorfully-clad garb, a male Wood Duck powers through the air. They’re sometimes called ‘woodies’. ~ Anecdote and Wood Duck capture, Woodie © Jerry L. Ferrara
The Catcher on the Fly Went out the other day to a favorite local spot looking to make Osprey images. The Fish Hawks have been here awhile and are setting up ‘households’ in anticipation of rearing their young-of-the-year. I had pre-visualized capturing the mighty fishing birds in the act of seizing a meal. No such luck! I was fortunate, though, to witness this Bald Eagle successfully acquiring breakfast. I’ve titled the image, The Catcher on the Fly. ~ Anecdote and Bald Eagle capture, The Catcher on the Fly © Jerry L. Ferrara
The Steely Stare It moved eerily through the darkling Sri Lankan shadows. Its focus tightly gripped the subject ahead. Unrelenting was that feline gaze. The steely stare was a harbinger of an impending violent affair. ~ Anecdote and Leopard capture, The Steely Stare © Jerry L. Ferrara
Breaching In the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, a White-beaked Dolphin is caught breaching the liquid’s surface while the rest of its pod continues the hunt. ~ White-beaked Dolphin capture, Breaching © Jerry L. Ferrara