White Pelicans are one of my favorite birds to photograph over the summer months. You can often find them around the dams on the big river, or sometimes get lucky on some backwaters as well. On this particular outing, I tried out the OM-1 camera…the new body from OM Systems (formerly Olympus). It seemed fitting … Read more
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” Cynthia Ozick
As a final eagle photo for the season, I figured I’d share one of my favorites. It looks far more exciting than it was in reality. This eagle was walking along the ice edge when it must have spotted the fish, fairly lethargic I might add. The bird jumped into the water with both feet … Read more
Sometimes when an eagle finds some fish scraps they can get a bit excited about it. Not unlike myself in childhood at the mention of a Happy Meal from McDonalds. The toys that came with the cheeseburger and fries seemed a lot better back then…but I’m probably biased.
White-Throated Sparrows are one of the prettier sparrows around here in the winter. They are a migrant that will typically nest in Northern Great Lakes region and then on in to Canada. They are often seen feeding on the ground for seeds, but every now and then you find one posing briefly on an interesting … Read more
I figure Flickers like a nice day just about as much as anybody else. As is common in the spring around here, a southerly breeze will raise the temperatures pretty quick. I think we hit close to 70 on this day in early March. Plus, the birds were busy. And I didn’t need a coat … Read more