Goldfinch & Berries

In the late summer to early fall, the colorful Goldfinch will start to fade…from this vibrant, almost neon’ish yellow, into something far more drab.  It’s interesting how this matches the dullness of the landscape…the bright berries and leaves will fall away…flowers are gone…and we are left with muted browns and tans mixed with some snow … Read more

Blind Ambitions – Sandhill Cranes

Today’s the day to reserve the photography blinds for the upcoming crane season in Nebraska.  The blinds at Rowe Audubon Sanctuary offer unparalleled viewing of the birds on the Platte river.  But space can get a bit limited with all the interest.  People come from all around the world to see this event, so if … Read more

Bald Eagle – Long Winters Day

At the end of a long winters day, this eagle is heading somewhere to roost for the night.  Ideally it will be a safe, secure spot, out of the cold, blustery winds.  As any eagle photographer knows, the birds will try to conserve a lot of energy when they can…so you watch them sit…and sit…and … Read more

Chloe’s First Christmas

W.C. Fields once said, never work with animals or children.  I fouled this theory up a long time ago with wildlife…so what did I have to lose with a grandchild?  I can’t really think of a better way to end the 2019 holiday season.  Chloe’s first Christmas was a great one of all of us.  … Read more

2019 – Year Of The Interesting

On this, the last day of 2019, I’m inclined to look back on the year with a lot of gratitude. There were so many interesting things popping up in the viewfinder. While it’s true, not everything went quite as planned…the annual spring trip to Nebraska to visit the cranes was quite the adventure.  Blizzards, floods, … Read more