Kingfisher’s, as the name implies, eat small fish…and they are very dynamic when on the hunt. They always dive head first into the water to catch their prey, and fortunately for a bird watcher, they are little chatterboxes…calling out often when they take flight. The bird in this image is a male. The females have … Read more
Landing on ice, no matter the circumstances is a tricky thing. Dropping straight down in a dainty fashion is the way to do it…but not everyone gets the message. Most birds that lack experience will come in at an angle and end up putting on quite a show.
Wisdom comes through trial and error…you learn what works and what doesn’t. And you learn by watching others. With the most recent winter weather, this young eagle may have experienced windchills in the -30 F range for the first time. All the eagles seemed to disappear into the heavy woods and timber for a day … Read more
It’s been said that timing is everything and that certainly holds true for eagle photographs. Some of my favorite images come from eagles on ice…fishing as the water opens up and the ice melts away. Backwaters and marinas are particularly good places for this kind of thing. Perfect timing is when the water is just … Read more
A research project spanning more than three decades showed that free-ranging Bison provided significant benefits to tall grass prairies, including greater plant diversity and resilience to drought. From lead researcher, Zak Ratajczak: “Bison were an integral part of North American grasslands before they were abruptly removed from over 99% of the Great Plains. Our results suggest … Read more
