Riveroflife

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Crop from long lens at, estimated 130 feet, from center of main field to the walnut trees along the river. Using 840-mm Canon  lens (EF600L + 1.4 TC) on a Canon 1DS MKII. These woodpeckers are very common year round at ROLF.

My favorite bird; active pretty, feisty, and never stops moving. He nests 75 feet up old hickory or walnut trees. If you are not in the Tree Top Loft or the Log Lookout you will not have much of a chance to see or photograph one. Preferably in April-May.

This picture was taken in the morning on the opposite side of the river looking back at the ROLF side on May 24, 2009 using an Optima underwater camera. This was only 7 days after a minor river rise and debris, including water-cress, is still floating downstream. This picture gives you a good view of the clarity and color of the North Fork in the spring prior to summer’s gin clear water.

About 10:35 PM.

This photo was taken in the ROLF main field on May 24, 2009.

Taken at ROLF in May, flying.

This was taken in late May 2009 about 9:00 AM; by 10:30 we have a series of strong thunderstorms with small hail.

This beautiful spring rises from a bluff base and flows about 25 ‘ downhill into the Spring Creek. It is located about 30 minutes from ROLF.

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Great Blue Lobelia and juvenile Ruby-throated hummingbird.

Non-venomous but intimidating. This fellow was situated just below the Tree Top Hideaway at waters edge. Not long after this years May high water.