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The Christmas Miracle – Snowy Owl

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The early winter of 2017 had many reports of Snowy Owl sightings around much of Iowa…and this kind of news would get any midwest birder excited.  We simply don’t see them here very much.  In fact, I had never viewed a Snowy before in my life. I had certainly tried. Countless trips, chasing any lead that seemed reasonable, amounted to nothing for over a month. But with the help of friends, on the eve of Christmas, this almost mythical bird of the arctic tundra would stare back at me, eye to eye, for the first time.

Breakaway – Getting Better With Age?

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I recently got contacted by a local magazine who wanted to use this image on their winter cover. I like this magazine, it’s a good thing for the community and always look forward to its latest edition. So I was happy to oblige. But their request caused me to go back into some older files … Read more

A Foggy Morning On The Platte

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An early spring morning with the cranes on the Platte river in central Nebraska is always a memorable experience.  Fog isn’t uncommon, nor are crimson and pink sunrises and sunsets.  And as the cranes begin their day, after a long night on the river, you’ll see them often leaving early, before sunrise, in wave after … Read more

Cedar Waxwings – Stacked

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Cedar Waxwings are a stunning bird.  These were photographed at a local park not far from my home.  It’s a place my wife and I walk a lot…and one day, seeing all these softening crab apples, I said to her, I can’t believe we aren’t seeing waxwings out here.  The words no sooner came out … Read more