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One of my favorite birds of the backyard. The Flicker is actually in the woodpecker family and it generally get’s along with everyone, unless you get too close while it’s feeding. Then they can get rough and tumble and I haven’t seen a bird, even a Blue Jay, take it on and win. North America … Read more
Early December will normally signal some major changes on the Mississippi river. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall, river transports, cruise ships, and such will be a common sight…but winter puts a halt to all that. Even with a substantial lock and dam system, Mother Nature takes over and will often freeze much of the … Read more
Is it possible to get too close to a Bald Eagle? Well, yes…I’m a fan of those who give wildlife it’s space…but a long lens helps with the photographs. I would not try this with a cell phone. In this case, my Olympus 300 F4 was just a bit too much to get everything in … Read more
From an environmental perspective, gulls, like this Ringed Bill, are valuable members of the community. They like live fish for sure, but they’ll also clean up the remnants of fish that have long since expired. We need these natural cleaners in the world…they help to keep things in good shape all in all. But my … Read more
We are moving into the time of year when I’ll probably be posting more Bald Eagle images to the site. It’s just what we do around here in the winter months. Although you can’t say it’s a slam dunk from year to year, the fact is, eagles are the most commonly photographed bird right now, … Read more
I am terribly biased, but I don’t think there is a more beautiful raptor than the adult Red Tailed Hawk. As they grow older, their eyes get darker brown…the plumage takes on some amazing tones, oranges and various shades of browns and tans…and then there’s that stunning red tail. Make note too that they are … Read more