JeffPo's Nature Page
Last update: 10/14/09
The images below are just random shots I take when presented with an opportunity.
Here's a close-up of the interior of a rose. These were roses I gave Lynn for her birthday (April 2003).
Here's a couple of images of a butterfly at my parents house on Oct. 5, 2002. Taken with Nikon 995 digital camera.
Here's an image of an orangy-peach colored rose at my parents house on Oct. 5, 2002. Taken with Nikon 995 digital camera.
Here's an image of an red rose at my parents house on Oct. 5, 2002. Taken with Nikon 995 digital camera.
Here's an image of some morning glories at my parents house on Oct. 5, 2002. Taken with Nikon 995 digital camera. It's not a spectacular image, but the flowers were certainly pretty. What amazed me was the purple and pink colored flowers on the same vine.
This flower is from a bush on my front walkway. It was taken just after a rain shower (July 14, 2002) using my Nikon 995 digital camera. My mom says it is a "Rose of Sharon". They are also called Althaea. It is a large hibiscus shrub.
We found this praying mantis on our front driveway in Nov. 2001.
Male eastern blue bird, at my parents house (south central NC). June 2002.
Female eastern blue bird, at my parents house (south central NC). June 2002.
This American Chameleon was caught during its full mating dance, as evidenced by the red disk structure on its throat. Click on the image to see a "different" lizard.
Although not a living creature, sand is part of nature too. This is an image of some sand erosion at Long Beach, NC. It looked very interesting. It almost seems like a miniature canyon system. In fact, I bet if you ran a small video camera across the top it would look just like you are really flying over some cliffs and canyons. Click on the image to get another view. (Summer 1999)
This of course, is a rose. It was growing on the fence in front of my parent's house.
Here's another rose that I found growing at my parent's house. (Spring 2001)
This is a large rodent known as a marmot. This one was enjoying the vegetation on Mount Rainier, Washington.
This python was photographed at the Seattle Zoo (in the reptile house of course).
This meerkat struck a pose for me at the Seattle Zoo.
We came upon this little "Bambi" as we hiked some trails around Mt. Rainier, Washington. He was quite curious and walked over (but not too close) to investigate. His mother, her back end showing to the upper right, kept a watchful eye.
These curious raccoons were seen at Silver Springs, Florida. They bunch up at the edge of the water in hopes of passing boats throwing them some treats.
This alligator has taken up residence near where we go swimming in the ocean at Long Beach, North Carolina. Most people don't realize that there are quite a number of alligators along the North Carolina coast. This one was in a swampy area where we park, although some have actually been found in the surf.
I found this butterfly among the flowers in front of my parents house.
This is an shot of a very tiny spiderweb, illuminated by the setting sun of late summer (1997). This was taken at my parent's house.
Every now and then, a frog will attach itself to our glass door, summer of 1998.
Here's a blue heron. They seem quite common around here. This one was on Lake Harris, summer of 1998.
Here's a shot of a humming bird on our feeder on the front porch of our home. Taken September of 1999.
Here's another humming bird caught in mid flight at my parent's house (spring 2001). I can hear the air traffic controller,...."....roger Hummingbird XY3....you are clear for refueling procedure..."
Here's a black racer snake that I found in the bushes in front of my parents home in June 2005.
From ice storm, Jan. 2005, NC.
From ice storm, Jan. 2005, NC.
From ice storm, Jan. 2005, NC.
A leaf bug we found on the side of the house. July 2007, NC.
Bird's nest in a flower pot on my parents front porch, May 2003. Notice one egg that seems different? Some species of birds, like the cowbird, will lay an egg in another bird's nest for them to take care of. The mother that built the nest and laid the other eggs will raise it like her own. The intruder bird chick will often push the other chicks out of the nest.