Mark’s journal of photographic projects, thoughts, and commentary.
You probably know where I’m going with this. Another drab, late winter day, but there’s no need to worry. Look around for the birds and watch for a while. Your day will get a lot better. It’s the best dreary day remedy I know.
When we hear his call we hear no mere bird. We hear the trumpet in the orchestra of evolution. He is the symbol of our untamable past, of that incredible sweep of millennia which underlies and conditions the daily affairs of birds and men Also Leopold
“Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully.” Kristen Butler
The backyard is a busy place…especially when it gets cold. Feeder activity can really pick up and sometimes you get a few birds that don’t play very nice. Starlings are not common, but a few may show up from time to time, and they like to try and bully other birds around. Often it will … Read more
There are few things I enjoy watching more than a Trumpeter Swan taking off from the water. Make it a family affair and it’s an even louder, more orchestrated event. If you live in Iowa, Northern Missouri, or parts of Minnesota, be sure to catch them at a marsh near you in the spring! This … Read more
It always makes me smile when I see a young eagle doing wise things like an older bird might do. Take for instance this youngster…on cold windy days, it hunts from pine trees right at the end of the lock chamber. I suspect some birds don’t like the feel of the pine branches on their … Read more