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
If nothing else, the American Bald Eagle is versatile. They’ll hunt and fish of course…but they may also scavenge now and then. One of their favorite spots to look for a meal is in the backwaters of the Mississippi. These areas are usually more shallow, with little to no current running through them, so they … Read more
Is it possible to get too close to a Bald Eagle? Well, yes…I’m a fan of those who give wildlife it’s space…but a long lens helps with the photographs. I would not try this with a cell phone. In this case, my Olympus 300 F4 was just a bit too much to get everything in … Read more
I am terribly biased, but I don’t think there is a more beautiful raptor than the adult Red Tailed Hawk. As they grow older, their eyes get darker brown…the plumage takes on some amazing tones, oranges and various shades of browns and tans…and then there’s that stunning red tail. Make note too that they are … Read more
In the late summer to early fall, the colorful Goldfinch will start to fade…from this vibrant, almost neon’ish yellow, into something far more drab. It’s interesting how this matches the dullness of the landscape…the bright berries and leaves will fall away…flowers are gone…and we are left with muted browns and tans mixed with some snow … Read more
With the warmer, thawing weather, I came across about a hundred swans at Cone’s Marsh the other day. Trumpeters have no choice…if they want to fly…they have to run first. They’re big, heavy birds that take a lot of gusto to get airborne. You can hear the unmistakable slap of their wing tips on the … Read more