Hey rangerous! Where ya been?!

I'm definitely ashamed that I haven't been able to write lately... And even more ashamed that I took a few iPhone pictures and a picture of a fly eating sugar while I was on a three day camping trip at Chippokes State Park...I KNOW! I better get it in gear and share my photos and travels with my internet buddies!

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption=""Nom nom nom" a black fly enjoys sugar from a pop-tart"][/caption]

I downloaded a new app for my phone that does PANORAMAS! I LOVE IT! I have the 3G model of the iPhone but I bet the panos taken with the 3GS or even the new 4G are probably stunning! The app is called Pano and you can purchase it from apple iTunes for about $1.99. Here's a couple I've taken:

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="First Pano : Mackay Island NWR...user error, but still great for an iPhone!"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Oregon Inlet Beach, NC"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Cobham Bay, James River - Chippokes Plantation State Park in Surry, VA"][/caption]

I have to say, I'm really impressed with this app. I also use Camera Plus Pro app. It's 99 cents, but gives you more things to do with your pictures, and tons of camera features!  Enough about my phone...let's get back to what I've been doing. Brian and I love to take day trips to places. A couple of weeks ago we visited Mackay Island NWR, which has got to be one of the coolest drive through wildlife refuges! This place is always well taken care of, and never crowded. We were surprised they opened a little more of the drive trail! Here's some pictures I took, including a Panorama taken with my Nikon p90.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="The Red winged Black Bird's graceful balance on thin reeds "][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Ruddy Duck enjoying the last golden rays of sunshine before the sun goes down"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Mackay Island NWR drive trail. You definately want to click to enlarge."][/caption]

I have just been so busy trying to get things in my life accomplished, personal things that is. Really I am just falling behind with the internet thing. My passion for wildlife will never fade or die out. This I promise.... I took buddy for a walk the other day to Great Bridge Locks Park. Its a cute little city park with a boat ramp, fishing areas, wildlife trails, and a play ground. There must have just been a brood of little wood satyrs because they were EVERYWHERE! Every time we took a step, two or three would flutter about. It was so beautiful! I managed to get a quick snap of one of them. I love how they have so many eye spots on the top and also on the bottom of their wings.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Little Wood Satyr Butterfly - Great Bridge Locks Park, Chesapeake VA"][/caption]

AND don't worry I'll keep posting! ALSO, If you go camping or take any kind of trips this summer, DON'T forget your camera!!!! Take pictures of wildlife you see and upload it to wildobs.com! Happy Trails!!!