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The dove is an underrated beauty. A peaceful, tranquil bird of the backyard, it would seem they wouldn’t get too many people excited about their presence, but I find them a true joy to watch. Their soft, drawn-out calls sound like laments and when taking off, their wings make a sharp whistling or whinnying. How cool … Read more
This old mill has stood the test of time with a little help from some friends. It’s been restored and is in terrific shape. I need to shoot more here because it’s just a great subject and a beautiful area…in winter it’s nice to have a little snow…in summer, the greenery is amazing, and well, … Read more
In their grand, morning departure, the sandhill cranes of the Platte, will often leave in waves…sometimes in small groups, like this quartet, and at other times, in large masses of birds. It is a daily ritual that is sure to overload the senses of anyone who has never witnessed it first hand. It’s a spectacle … Read more
I’ve been trying to think of any bird more dominant in the air compared to an eagle. A golden eagle might possibly best a baldie, but I think it would depend more on the attitude of the latter. There are times when they are simply dominating of everything in the sky.
One swallow does not make a summer, but one skein of geese, cleaving the murk of March thaw, is the Spring. – Aldo Leopold
In a past life, I was heavily involved in falconry. I still have many friends who practice the art and from time to time I get to go out with them during a hunting foray. On this day, Jim Taylor and his Red-tailed Hawk Stella, provided some nice opportunities for some aerial shots. Although there … Read more