[wds id=”6″] A collection of wintering eagle photographs from around the Mississippi River Valley. My last published eagle project was a few years ago and a lot has happened since then. Here’s some of my favorites from the last season or two with the wintering Bald Eagles in my area. All of these images were … Read more
For some reason, we had an abundance of Chickadees this fall. It’s a nice change of pace, even though they seldom sit still for long.
The Red-Breasted Nuthatch is a tiny bird. But it seems to be pretty fearless, at least as far as I’m concerned. I can stand right by the feeder and they will come in to grab a peanut. Lightly chirping to scold me for encroaching on their property.
Trumpeter Swans are big birds. They can weigh over 25 pounds with a wingspan of over six feet. As you might imagine, getting a body this big into the air is not an easy feat. In fact Trumpeters are very tactical about it all. They sometimes need a clear runway on the water of about … Read more
You never quite know what you’re going to see in the backyard in the spring. Case in point, this Western Tanager showed up the other day…I spotted it enjoying a bit of grape jelly. The jelly of course was put out for Orioles who have yet to arrive. This particular species of Tanager though is … Read more
