NatureShots by Terri and David Norris

NatureShots by Terri and David Norris A photography blog and journal of photography and nature experiences. Our blog:
www.natureshots.net Nature Photography is a hobby for us.

Capturing images is a way to remember all of the beautiful sights we have seen in our travels and adventures.

Killdeer and their chicks from Kirby Preserve yesterday."Killdeer chicks are highly independent, down-covered babies kno...
06/18/2026

Killdeer and their chicks from Kirby Preserve yesterday.
"Killdeer chicks are highly independent, down-covered babies known as "precocial" birds. Within minutes of hatching, they can walk, run, and forage for themselves. The parents guide them to feeding grounds but do not feed them directly. They will learn to fly and become independent in about 30 days."
Killdeer are famous for their broken-wing display, which they perform in an attempt to lure predators away from a nest by feigning injury. You can see some of that behavior in the clips.

Views from my walk at Old Reid and the CJ Outflow today.Names in captions.
06/18/2026

Views from my walk at Old Reid and the CJ Outflow today.
Names in captions.

Visitors to our UV lights this week...names in captions.
06/11/2026

Visitors to our UV lights this week...names in captions.

We have great looks from our house at sunrises and moonrises....but not so much for sunsets. Fortunately, we have great ...
05/25/2026

We have great looks from our house at sunrises and moonrises....but not so much for sunsets. Fortunately, we have great neighbors who don't mind us shooting from their backyard.
While there was lovely color on the horizon tonight, the real show was up above.


Well, another visit to Magee for migratory birds is in the books. Thank you to David for always making our visits here s...
05/10/2026

Well, another visit to Magee for migratory birds is in the books.
Thank you to David for always making our visits here special! ❤️❤️❤️
A lot of birds flew out during the night, so the boardwalk was slow.....and crowded!
Still, there were things to see...including a Beaver making his way along the Estuary Trail shoreline.
Here's some looks...names in captions.

We had a great day at Magee Marsh...lots of birds and more!There's a pair of Sandhill Cranes that have a "c**t" (chick) ...
05/08/2026

We had a great day at Magee Marsh...lots of birds and more!
There's a pair of Sandhill Cranes that have a "c**t" (chick) and as we were leaving we saw them along the causeway. I hopped out of the van and snapped some pics...and was fortunate to catch the c**t.
Earlier, as I was heading out to the Estuary Trail, I was greeted by a curious American Mink that popped up on the rocks to check me out.
David caught some great action pics of a Northern Water Thrush as it caught and consumed a Six Spotted Fishing Spider.
We had great looks at a Whip-poor- Will, and a Black-Necked Stilt.

An up-front-and-personal encounter with a female Pileated Woodpecker on the Creekside trail at Old Reid. This lady didn'...
04/27/2026

An up-front-and-personal encounter with a female Pileated Woodpecker on the Creekside trail at Old Reid. This lady didn't pay me much mind as I watched her mine for grubs.

National Trail Parks and Recreation District
Clark County Parks & Rec Department

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04/18/2026

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Trigger Warning....
If you are triggered by real images of Nature in action, better skip this post!

I observed a very cool, but very poignant interaction today. It shows the "Circle of Life" and I feel like the observation outweighs the grossness factor.
I was walking at Cedar Bog in Champaign County, Ohio and saw what I though was a bee....I shot some flight shots and then realized that it was actually an American Carrion Beetle. As I watched, it flew a few feet away and landed on a dead 5-Lined Skink (these Skinks are very common at Cedar Bog Nature Preserve).
As I got closer, I saw that multiple species were making good use of the carcass. Soon, two more American Carrion Beetles joined the crowd. Some mating behavior followed. Overall a pretty cool observation!
Cedar Bog Nature Preserve

A not so common looking Common Grackle.These birds are so brilliant...love him, his amazing colors and all of his attitu...
04/15/2026

A not so common looking Common Grackle.
These birds are so brilliant...love him, his amazing colors and all of his attitude!

Old Reid Park

Common Green Darners abound at a local pond. Their lovely colors speak of sunny spring days...
04/14/2026

Common Green Darners abound at a local pond. Their lovely colors speak of sunny spring days...


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