[wds id=”3007″] Hi Folks…over the last few years I’ve thought about putting together a calendar with some of my latest eagle photographs, and this year we’re finally going to do it. I’ve selected a few of my favorites and included them in this 2021 calendar…it measures 11″ x 8.5″ and is nicely produced out of … Read more
Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened ~ Dr. Seuss As a long time fan of the Kansas City Royals…today I say goodbye and pay tribute to Alex Gordon, who for 14 seasons, set a work ethic that I suspect no one will match. He overcame many things to become one of the … Read more
It takes a lot of energy to defend your flower patch or feeder from intruders…be they other hummingbirds, bees, or butterflies. This guy has always been up for the challenge. This image is kind of special to me…it was just a pose I’ve wanted to catch for a long time. Hummers go into this little … Read more
I’ve become a much more, year-round photographer in the last few years. It didn’t start out that way…in fact for several years after I got interested in taking pictures, all I did was wait for eagle season to commence here in the Upper Midwest. That meant maybe a couple months of shooting at most…then the … Read more
In recent days I’ve noticed a few of the early migrators passing through. Nighthawks are one of the earliest to leave, mainly because they eat insects and those tend to drop off quickly once the weather cools. We’ve also lost our dominant male Hummingbird, and most of the Orioles. A few, like this one remain … Read more
We have been short of rain here of late…well actually the last few months…but today, it has been raining all day. This hummingbird doesn’t seem to mind too much. It’s priority now is to guard the nearby feeder against other hummingbird intrusions. Nothing like protecting the stash.