Just after 6:00 am on the morning do walk through Heseltine Playground (Horace Mann School).

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2294624

This red-tailed hawk in our neighbor's tree was being harassed by a herring gull and finally vacated the tree. Melrose, Massachusetts, USA Photo is a compilation of 12 individual shots assembled in Photoshop.

[Pentax K-1, Pentax-D FA 150-450 mm; settings vary]

There is a pair of swans and a herring gull in the water (lower ight). Taken during our evening dog walk.

[Pentax K-3, PENTAX-DA 55-300mm; ƒ/6.3, 97.5 mm, 1/800, ISO 640]

Looking north towards Wakefield, here’s a composite of several photos with lightning from last night’s storm. I think I missed the better/earlier weather cell that blew through.

June 30, 2023 - Evening dog walk at Ell Pond, Melrose, Massachusetts - Great blue heron settling in on the pond [Pentax K-1, Pentax-D FA 150-450 mm; f/5.6, 450 mm, 1/2500, ISO 5000]