Mark’s journal of photographic projects, thoughts, and commentary.
This is just part of the environment for wintering eagles. In some cases they benefit from dams and spillways that produce some rough and turbulent waters. This not only keeps the water open when most of the river gets frozen but it also stuns fish just a bit so the birds have an easier time … Read more
Mornings in the sandhills of Nebraska are lively…well, at least when you’re near a lek or courting area for the Prairie Chicken. The colorful males work hard to show their stuff, trying to attract a female, while also battling it out with other males that might try to encroach their small plot of turf. It … Read more
Compared to last winter, when this picture was taken, we have had a really mild winter. I know many who are quite happy about that. We set records for snowfall in January of 2019…and I suspect we won’t even come close this year. Still, a bit of snow, a time or two, isn’t such a … Read more
If nothing else, the American Bald Eagle is versatile. They’ll hunt and fish of course…but they may also scavenge now and then. One of their favorite spots to look for a meal is in the backwaters of the Mississippi. These areas are usually more shallow, with little to no current running through them, so they … Read more
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