"Protection"

 

   "Protection"
Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

I love photographing chipmunks and sometimes patience is needed to 'capture' them!  When they run under a rock for safety, I just sit and wait until they come back out.  They then slowly peer out of hiding and check to see if it is safe. 

But as for me, "The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety."
      (NLT, Ps. 18.2)       

Location:  The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Fast As Lightening!

"Fast As Lightening!"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

I love to photograph birds at the shoreline.  They can be very challenging at times because the Sanderlings are fast as lightening.  I used my tripod for this shot and guess I looked silly chasing the bird down the shore as I was getting up and down when he moved.  It doesn't bother me if I look silly.  I am just trying to capture the shot:)

 

Location: St. Simons Island, Georgia   

In And Out

"In And Out"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

This weekend I went to Little Mulberry Park in Auburn, Georgia. I found what I believe is probably a Ruby-crowned Kinglet fluttering in and out of a tree. He did not mind my presence.

When I got home and viewed the photo, I noticed there were a lot of thorns that he dogged with ease. Pretty neat!

 

Spring Snowflake

"Spring Snowflake"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

Spring has begun to arrive at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia!

Undivided Attention

"Undivided Attention"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia had a great exotic bird and reptile show Saturday.  Exotic Paradise brought a variety of different creatures and birds.  I enjoyed having a Blue and Gold Macaw's undivided attention after the show while I was taking photos:)  I think he enjoyed the spotlight!  

The Tiniest Details

"The Tiniest Details"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

So many beautiful things in life are easily overlooked because we are not looking for them.  While photographing this particular day, I payed attention to the tiniest details and found something beautiful!

Location:The State Botanical Garden of Georgia 

A Life Saved

"A Life Saved "

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I went to the State Botanical Garden today to capture a photo for The Digital Photography School's weekly photo challenge.  This week's theme is nature. 

I was getting ready to start my photo shoot when I thought I saw a dead bird in the middle of the road to the parking lot.   I got some sticks and went to move it to the side so it would not get run over.  As I got close, I noticed it was a bat, and it was still breathing!

I met Jordan and Maggie in the parking lot and told them I wanted to photograph the bat.  Jordan held it for me. 

The bat was shivering and cold.  After taking some photographs, I cupped the bat tightly in my hand trying to keep him warm.  Slowly, it shivered less and less.  He started to wiggle, so I put him on the ground.  The next thing we knew, he was in flight and fine!  He just needed a little warmth to get him going!  Had it not been for the challenge, I would not have gone to shoot, and the bat probably would have been run over by a car!

I hadn't even prayed yet to ask the Lord to bring to me what He wanted me to photograph.  He knows what I am thinking though!

Thanks Jordan and Maggie for helping me!!

You Can't Keep A Good Dog Down!

"You Can't Keep A Good Dog Down!"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

I tried three different times to put Ginger in the basket after she was asleep.  Each time she immediately woke up; she had a different photo shoot in mind! 

 

Wide awake!!

 

 

 

Not again Aunt Judy!

 

I was trying to catch the morning light on her while she was in her pajamas!

 

The moral of the story: "You Can't Keep A Good Dog Down!"

 

A Second Chance

"A Second Chance"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

This Screech Owl looks normal from the side view, but he was given a second chance at life thanks to Callaway Gardens.  This bird and many others are part of the Birds of Prey Show at Callaway Gardens.

 

This owl received a head injury, and the right tuft feathers are missing.  People mistake these feathers as ears.  His ears are on the side of his head.

 

Click here for another photo from the Birds of Prey Show on my blog.

 

I found a little info about Callaway Gardens Birds of Prey Show on the internet:

"Callaway Gardens’ Birds of Prey program is presented with the permission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Since its debut in 2000, the program has helped educate more than 1 million visitors about man’s impact on raptors and other forms of wildlife. These magnificent creatures – which cannot be released into the wild, due either to injury or having developed an unnatural association with humans, known as “imprinting” – demonstrate their strength, speed and natural instincts in daily free-flighted shows. Several birds appear at each show, swooping overhead and giving guests an up-close look“on the glove,” while our raptor experts explain how man’s actions affect their wellbeing." 

Sittin' Pretty

"Sittin' Pretty"
Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

Location:  Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Enjoying The Sun!

"Enjoying The Sun!"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

Location:  Memorial Park, Athens, Georgia 

Help!

"Help!"
Judy Royal Glenn Photography 
 

This young bear ran up the tree to get away from his sibling.  The sibling waited at the bottom of the tree for a while.  The bear had a hard time getting back down the tree.  Eventually, he figured it out and got down. 

Location:  Bear Hollow Zoo, Athens, Georgia

New Life

"New Life"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

I originally got my husband to stop on the side of the road because I saw a goat on top of a huge hay bale.  The goat jumped off before I could fire a shot, but I was thrilled to find two baby goats (kids) to photograph.  This baby goat still had its umbilical cord attached.

Location: Wrightsville, Georgia

In The Field

In The Field
Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Location: Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Happy Valentine's Day

"Happy Valentine's Day"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

Even though Valentine's Day is tomorrow, I don't post on Thursdays, so I wanted to wish you a Happy Valentines Day!!  This is a pastel drawing my daughter did, then I used the in camera zoom burst effect to take a picture.