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
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
As is typical in early March, our eagle photography season is coming to a close. The ice is melting and with that, the birds are dispersing widely, and some are already heading back north to their nesting areas. It can feel like a dramatic transition sometimes, going from hundreds of eagles to now just a … Read more
Funny thing about some eagles. They see a fish in the ice and will try just about anything to get it out. Including jumping up on and down and thumping their feet on the ice…just to try to crack it. It’s rarely successful, but every now and then, they break through and get the grub.
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
Great Blue Herons are extremely capable hunters. This one was working the edge of the ice and open water, looking for a slow-moving fish to snatch. It consumed several in just a few minutes’ time. Many people think this bird looks prehistoric and that’s really not a stretch since it’s a descendent of the two-legged … Read more