Bowing our heads and remembering the fallen
Early American poet Joseph Rodman Drake wrote, “And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave.”…
Sunrise sets a pond on fire
From a stunning sunrise a few weeks ago. I previously shared the larger view of the scene that morning. Here, a bit more of a closeup, zoomed in on the…
Great horned owl owlets stay relatively dry in the nest
With rains having been a constant annoyance in the days leading up to this image, these young ones had it relatively easy. Mama had found a nice nest that was…
Bald eagle banks hard for Freedom Friday
A fun shot from February when this eagle and its mate spent several weeks hanging out in one particular area not far from their nest. They were always putting on…
Alaskan brown bear keeping watch along the river
One for Throwback Thursday, harkening to July 2019 when I had the privilege of visiting Katmai National Park & Preserve. The bears were seemingly everywhere and quite active as they…
Cormorant and pelican in a race across the lake
When one bird catches a fish, it gets the attention of all in the area and such was the case here. Another cormorant had caught a fish so these two…