Congregation of Cormorants
I have spent almost every weekend of the first half of summer for 15 years at Jackson and this is the first time I have seen this. We always see…
The stormy road ahead
Scud clouds from a severe thunderstorm in New Mexico loom ominously over a road in the high desert. Most folks wouldn’t think of the Land of Enchantment as a place…
A visit with the new Burrowing Owls
I haven't had the opportunity to visit my little friends in a couple of weeks and since then there have been big changes. Last time I saw them, the Burrowing…
Bandit Bald Eagle
It takes a Bald Eagle five years to fully develop their iconic coloring with a white head and dark brown plumage. Until then, their appearance is constantly changing from all…
“Just what do you think you’re doing back there?”
A male Great Blue Heron gets fresh with his mate. I am not entirely sure the female was particularly receptive to his overtures though. ;-) These large birds are…
Lightning illuminates a nocturnal beast
Severe thunderstorms can be intimidating enough during broad daylight. Let the sun set and the 75mph winds, tennis ball size hail, and tornado warnings can be downright scary for those…