Chow Line – Bald Eagles
No lunch ticket needed for this line…it’s just first come, first serve. The menu? Fish…fresh, or old…either way it’s just fish. Served chilled. Yummy…
Winter Clouds – White Pelican
Late winter and early spring is a great time to look for pelicans, particularly at the Red Rock dam near Pella Iowa. You’ll find some eagles here too but as the weather begins to warm, the pelicans start to out number them. Sometimes you still get those crisp, cold days, with what I always … Read more
Cardinal Hunter
This immature Coopers hawk is a specialist for the most part. It hunts small birds of all varieties. You can always tell one of these is nearby when the backyard birds go totally still and silent. They won’t flinch…or maybe even breath until the coast is clear. On this particular day this hawk targeted a … Read more
Smoke On! – Blue Angels
As we inch into spring, my thoughts start turning to airshows. Over the years the Quad Cities Airshow has been one my favorite local events to attend. This year though it looks like I might have to travel some to get my aviation fix. I’m looking forward to whatever pops up on the radar…so to … Read more
Touch Down – Bald Eagle
There’s nothing all that dramatic with this image…just a eagle landing on an old river snag…I mean they do this kind of thing a thousand times a day, but it’s still cool to see when it’s close by. Those big wings make the bird light as a feather when they touch down. This bird is … Read more
Muskrat Love
I should have known better than to visit the marsh on a spring evening. It’s a perfect time for muskrat dates…and I’m not a fan of being a couple’s third wheel. Muskrat love however wasn’t quite what I expected. I grew up in the 70’s…and no joke, you can look it up if you don’t … Read more