Joe Allen Nature Photography

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🥾 Just an aging hillbilly wandering beyond the PA hills
📸 Stories of birds and wildlife from my travels

All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost. - JRR Tolkien

Fawn in the FieldWestmoreland County, PA
09/01/2026

Fawn in the Field
Westmoreland County, PA

Pre-sunrise buck. Indiana County, PAFor you photographer types that may see this... This was shot at ISO 20,000. Get ...
08/30/2026

Pre-sunrise buck.
Indiana County, PA

For you photographer types that may see this... This was shot at ISO 20,000. Get the exposure right and there's no need to be afraid high ISO. The noise can be cleaned up nicely.

It's been awhile since I've posted any photos. August is typically a down month for me and the camera. But it also mea...
08/23/2026

It's been awhile since I've posted any photos. August is typically a down month for me and the camera. But it also means that the elk rut is coming soon.

I took a quick scouting trip north yesterday to check out some spots that I'm thinking of hitting in a couple of weeks to avoid the crowds once the rut heats up. But I started the day in Benezette because it's a long drive and I wanted to get at least a couple of shots to make that 3:30 alarm feel a little better. I found a single group of 4 bulls but only got a couple of shots before they moved away.

It was a foggy morning, but I really like this one. I'm not sure whether I like the color or black and white version better. Which is your favorite? Click on them to view them full size.

I don't know if a butterfly can smile, but this one sure looks like it is smiling.Westmoreland ConservancySpring AzureWe...
08/01/2026

I don't know if a butterfly can smile, but this one sure looks like it is smiling.

Westmoreland Conservancy
Spring Azure
Westmoreland County, PA

Honeybee on thistle7/26Westmoreland County, PA
07/27/2026

Honeybee on thistle
7/26
Westmoreland County, PA

The common yellowthroats were enjoying the warm sun on this cool dewy morning.
07/23/2026

The common yellowthroats were enjoying the warm sun on this cool dewy morning.

Here are a few more shots from my visit to the flower field. Triple B Farms
07/20/2026

Here are a few more shots from my visit to the flower field. Triple B Farms

The wild bergamot are in bloom which means the Hummingbird Clearwing Moths are out feeding on them. I describe them as ...
07/16/2026

The wild bergamot are in bloom which means the Hummingbird Clearwing Moths are out feeding on them. I describe them as fuzzy flying shrimp. Accurate?

Westmoreland Conservancy

A little bit of sunflower color this morning. 7/12/26Allegheny County, PA
07/13/2026

A little bit of sunflower color this morning.

7/12/26
Allegheny County, PA

I found some semi-cooperative damselflies last weekend at the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve.
07/07/2026

I found some semi-cooperative damselflies last weekend at the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve.

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