Nocturnal Critters

There have been flying squirrels at my bird feeder at night quite a bit lately. I decided to try to get a few shots. These were obviously taken with a flash. It is just too dark, and they move alot, so it would be tough to get a shot without flash.

There were three out tonight (that I saw). Over the weekend there were at least 5 scampering around the feeders and in the tree. They seemed to be having quite the party.

(The next morning)
The suet feeder was pretty much empty this morning, except for one small chunk the size of a marble.

YASSOP (Yet Another Shot of the Same Old Place)

1 Minute Exposure

Nolin River Lake, Approaching Spillway Levels

It was a fairly slow work day. I decided to drive up and get some shots of the flooding.

Since there was no real destruction, I didn't mind getting a little artsy with a few shots. Some of these are long exposure, some not. All are shot with a polarizer filter (probably a little over-done), and I white balanced a tad on the cool side. I like dramatic skies.

Curve near the Wax Bridge

The Nolin River Lake reached its highest level on record. It was built in 1963. Water was projected to start running through the spillway a little later this evening (later than I was there).

Wax Marina, Restaurant,  and my truck.

Iberia, you can see the water line.

Wax Bridge, KY 88.

Wax Restaurant, and (again), my truck.

Wax Marina.

The road I am on (KY728), for the shot below will be closed later when water overflows into the spillway (The water never made it to the spillway, and KY728 never closed).

I will return for this shot in the fall (in color).

Nolin Dam Control Tower

I saw a disgusting amount of trash around the Wax aera, and had some good shots that I refused to take because of the trash level - it is sad.

Life in the Fast Lane

Went for a little hike at the park Sunday. There are a few rocky-bedded streams close to the visitors center that are dry unless a decent shower has fallen recently. I was going for a little water action, but alas, on those streams, a puddle or two was it.

Before the hike, as usual, I stopped by Sloan's Pond. I am pretty sure this is the same frog from last week (except for some reason, he was in black and white last week). I have noticed up at the pond that frequently you see the same frogs on the same logs time after time. Territorial I suppose. I need to google that.

Had to fight with a cattail to get a clear view of the frog.