Sometimes I Just Need To Clear My Head

[Mistwalker]

A few photos from recent outings, some from exploring familiar fields and stumbling into a new-found wood, and some from a familiar creek area after a rain.

Finding the new wood started out at a familiar gate, and following a path through a stand of managed poplars I know well, into the perimeter of the hardwood around it, across fields I have zigzagged through several times, and then I found a cut through the trees I had never noticed before. It was a road that led around to another field, but also led beside another older stand of managed conifer trees. So I cut in and explored. It was just after mid day, the temp was high, and I was glad for the shade. Lots of dragonflies, butterflies, and grasshoppers in the field. Trying to get a photo of a dragonfly blowing in the breeze on the top of a five foot tall stalk of prairie grass in bright sun is not the easiest thing to do...

The managed conifer wood, some fungi within, and most of the gear for the hike.

I've got to come back here when it snows, next time I'm going to explore the field on the other side.

On the way out I found lots of these, I bet these woods are noisy in the evening!

Then an area along a creek I like to sit beside and write, and some of the fungi I found there.

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[powernoodle]

Very nice pics, thanks. Its been almost too hot where I live to get out like that. But that will change. What are you packin' in the Maxpedition bottle carrier?

 

[Dr. 904]

What beautiful scenery and equally beautiful pics. Next best thing to actually being there. Thanks and keep them coming.

 

[WILLIAM.M]

Outstanding Photos my Brother!!!

Thanks

Dr.Bill

 

[cbwoods67]

Great photos as always.
That dragonfly must have been extremely difficult to photograph. It looks like it was hanging on for dear life.

 

[jds1]

Thanks for taking the time to post those great photos.

Jeff

 

[pitdog]

Awesome pics as always buddy, that rabbit looks close enough to be taken with a slingshot !

What is the knife in the pic ?

 

[TheGame]

Great pics Mist. I'd mention you're making me want deer season to come faster, but I am sure you already knew that

And, no spiders :thumbup:

 

[coaldigger]

Awsome pics 'Ol Bud ! That ColdSteel TrailMaster looks nice !

 

[odd]

Great pics. Especially the bug close ups ....what kind of camera (or did I skim past that...)?

What is the knife in the pic ?

looks like a modded CS Trail Master.

EDIT: beaten to it

 

[Hawkeye5]

Good job with the pictures again Mist. Thanks for sharing.Was 104 deg. here is East Texas today.

 

[Tberry010]

Very enjoyable.Thanks.

 

[Mistwalker]

Very nice pics, thanks. Its been almost too hot where I live to get out like that. But that will change. What are you packin' in the Maxpedition bottle carrier?

Thanks man, it's been pretty warm here lately too, but cooler than a few weeks ago. After weeks of 105+ temps 93 doesn't seem quite so bad

Not a lot on this trip really, I went pretty light. It just had that Suunto MC-2G, an SAK, a Petzel e-light, a Matchcap XL, and then a bottle of what started out as ice water. I had a Maxped organizer in my pocket with a few other things in it (see below), as mentioned some of the items were in the bottle carrier.

What beautiful scenery and equally beautiful pics. Next best thing to actually being there. Thanks and keep them coming.

Thank you sir, I'm glad you enjoyed them. Oh...just ask around, lol, I'm a camera addict (and just picked up a new camera), there will be more to come

Outstanding Photos my Brother!!!

Thanks

Dr.Bill

Thanks brother, glad you enjoyed the post!!

Great photos as always.
That dragonfly must have been extremely difficult to photograph. It looks like it was hanging on for dear life.

Thank you, it was indeed difficult, he was on the tallest stalk in the area, the breeze was still and relentless and I hate to even admit how many shots it took to get one that clear.

Thanks for taking the time to post those great photos.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff, glad you enjoyed the thread.

Awesome pics as always buddy, that rabbit looks close enough to be taken with a slingshot !

What is the knife in the pic ?

Thanks bro, that rabbit was young and close enough to hit with a pea shooter lol.

The knife, as already mentioned by others, is a modded Cold Steel San Mai Trail Master for which the Rodent Solution was part of the trade. I've wanted to try one out for years...but never wanted to drop the money on it.

Great pics Mist. I'd mention you're making me want deer season to come faster, but I am sure you already knew that

And, no spiders :thumbup:

Thanks man, yeah...I was cussing the dead battery when I topped a rise and saw a three does, two fawns, and a young buck grazing. I knew that shot would have had your heart pounding and your trigger finger all itchy

Awsome pics 'Ol Bud ! That ColdSteel TrailMaster looks nice !

Thanks man! Yeah, I'm sure diggin' so far.

Great pics. Especially the bug close ups ....what kind of camera (or did I skim past that...)?

looks like a modded CS Trail Master.

EDIT: beaten to it

Thank you, glad you liked them. These were shot with a D3000.

Yep, the top guard has been removed, and I like it like that.

Good job with the pictures again Mist. Thanks for sharing.Was 104 deg. here is East Texas today.

Thanks Hawkeye, glad you enjoyed them. Yeah, better you than me, we already had some of those days this year...I won't mind at all if we don't have any more!!

Very enjoyable.Thanks.

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed the post.

 

[ErichM]

As always, great pics Mist! What is the small flashlight in the maxped?

 

[Kai Winters]

Great pics.
Thank you for sharing.

 

[A.W.U.K.]

Amazing pics

 

[dogwood dan]

Great picks, I am impressed that you have as much an eye for the small as you do the larg

 

[Mistwalker]

Great picks, I am impressed that you have as much an eye for the small as you do the larg

Thanks Dan. I like to photograph all of the life forms in the woods as I run across good chances to do so.