Spring around here is a good time for swan watching. There were around 150 at a nearby marsh and with storms approaching, we didn’t have a lot of time with them, but a few made some nice take-offs, as they went out to feed in some nearby fields. There are few birds that look this … Read more
Piloting on the Mississippi River was not work to me; it was play — delightful play, vigorous play, adventurous play — and I loved it… Mark Twain in Erupti
A lot is happening on the ice around here of late. Or what remains of it I should say. As melting progresses, eagles know there is food not only in the newly opened waters but also within the ice itself. So the thawing exposes a lot of good grub, well, as far as eagle tastes … Read more
Just sitting down to a little breakfast and started thinking about…well, eagles. Most of you probably know Ben Franklin was opposed to having the eagle as our national symbol. He had watched many of them over the years and viewed their behavior as a bit unsavory. They will, after all, resort to thievery, or scavenging … Read more
Yesterday, a couple of little kids came out with their mom to watch the eagles. She was interested in getting some pictures but the kids were more interested in playing and running around in the grass…as little ones are prone to do. Fortunately, they were taking a short break from their created chaos when an … Read more
For people that feed backyard birds, having a Sharp-shinned Hawk stop by for a lookie-loo is not an uncommon thing. This hawk in the accipiter family feeds mostly on small birds. This makes them an unwelcomed guest at times…not by me…but certainly for my backyard bird friends. They seem to be pretty well equipped to … Read more