Rufous hummingbirds settle down for their portraits
Getting these little terrors to stop for more than a brief instant is pretty difficult. They are notoriously aggressive and will defend their territory, or a hummingbird feeder, against all…
Pelican performs a flyby
I haven’t gotten many pics of my wife’s favorite bird this summer. The opportunities just haven’t presented themselves. However, a few weeks ago I did spend some time with some…
“Monday? Is that you?”
Yeah, I would like to hide from it as well. :-D A somewhat disheveled-looking eastern screech owl peering out from a hiding spot. This is actually a captive bird, one…
Osprey prepares for the catch
Going back to May and an image I hadn’t shared previously. I take a LOT of pictures so oftentimes, pretty good ones get by me and I don’t pay them…
White-tailed deer buck gives a curious look
I think both he and I were a bit surprised by the other’s presence. I was keeping an eye on a hilltop, contemplating if any deer were hanging out on…
“Oh, this flower smells so good. Mmm. Tasty too!”
An American pika taking time to smell the flowers but deciding they were better as a meal than a decoration on the high-altitude tundra. :-D A fun couple of images…