I’m not normally a fan of foul weather…I’d rather sit at home when things get ugly outside. But I have learned that being out among the eagles when things get kind of rough, can make for some fun photography. These are about as far removed from the blue-bird kind of days people seem to wait … Read more
I’ve been waiting for some appreciable snow for at least the last month. I’ve gotten no sympathy from any friends or family for my unfulfilled wish. Shocking. But today, snow was in the forecast and with high hopes, I went looking for some Cardinals which always get very active with the flurries. But alas, most … Read more
So it’s the middle of the darned winter and I’m posting a picture of a hot air balloon?! What gives? Well, truth be told, I have been a slacker…like a year long slacker for updating this website…and yet my life seemed to continue on with new and interesting stuff. So I’m just playing catch up … Read more
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