Bald eagle preps for landing
Coming home from work one day last week I spotted two dark objects off in the distance on a utility pole. That of course required some investigation. ;-) Once I…
Backyard creatures
We have some crazy things living in our backyard. It can be scary back there sometimes. :-D Just playing around with my macro lens on a nice, spring day.
Pelican out for an early morning swim
I have yet to come across a big gathering of American white pelicans this spring but I have seen some solos around. This particular one was enjoying a quiet morning…
The race is on!
These are some crazy cool birds and fun to watch. They remind me of the prehistoric pterodactyl with their skinny bodies, long beak and massive wings. I snapped this pic recently at a…
Double-crested cormorant up close and personal
Check out this cool dude (or dudette)! It was kind enough to sit still for me along the shore of a local pond yesterday morning. These birds are pretty common…
I feel like I am being watched. And indeed I was.
A friend tipped me off to a spot where burrowing owls were working on setting up their summer home (thank you!) so I of course had to check it out.…