I would guess over the years, I’ve seen thousands of eagles flying in about every weather condition you could think of. Even so, it is always a thrill to watch them soar into a clear blue sky…maybe accented here and there with a few wispy white clouds. We saw one the other day doing just … Read more
The Kestrel is our smallest falcon here in North America. It hunts mostly small rodents, maybe a bird here and there…sometimes even insects like grasshoppers. So with that brief introduction, you can probably get the gist that these little birds of prey are good to have around. Plus they’re pretty good look’n too. Here’s a … Read more
Ice and eagles. The two go hand to hand around here. Or maybe it’s more specific to say that open water and eagles are the key. I mean if everything completely get’s covered with ice, there would be few eagles around…it’s only when limited waters remain open that they come in abundance. The cold and … Read more
We’ve been seeing a wren or two around here of late…actually we have some house wrens nesting nearby every year, but I can’t say I see the Carolina wren (pictured) until the colder months com. So are wrens good to have around? Well consider this…insects and spiders make up the bulk of their diet. Other … Read more
The Blue Angels had a major upgrade in their aircraft recently, saying farewell to their Legacy Hornets…a plane they’ve used for 34 years. The last formation flight with the old birds took place on November 4th. As we speak the squadron is working through the transition to the F18 Super Hornet. I’m looking forward to … Read more
I think if I keep this up, this “fun with flickers” thing might end up with its own category. They are one of my favorite backyard birds for sure. What I find interesting about this image, is you can see the mud on the upper part of the birds beak. It’s been rooting around, poking … Read more