I would guess over the years, I’ve seen thousands of eagles flying in about every weather condition you could think of. Even so, it is always a thrill to watch them soar into a clear blue sky…maybe accented here and there with a few wispy white clouds. We saw one the other day doing just … Read more
The Kestrel is our smallest falcon here in North America. It hunts mostly small rodents, maybe a bird here and there…sometimes even insects like grasshoppers. So with that brief introduction, you can probably get the gist that these little birds of prey are good to have around. Plus they’re pretty good look’n too. Here’s a … Read more
Ice and eagles. The two go hand to hand around here. Or maybe it’s more specific to say that open water and eagles are the key. I mean if everything completely get’s covered with ice, there would be few eagles around…it’s only when limited waters remain open that they come in abundance. The cold and … Read more
I think if I keep this up, this “fun with flickers” thing might end up with its own category. They are one of my favorite backyard birds for sure. What I find interesting about this image, is you can see the mud on the upper part of the birds beak. It’s been rooting around, poking … Read more
What more is there to say. I lucked out with the best looking woodpecker in the backyard at the moment. I have been trying to get a nice shot of the back plumage for awhile now…it is insanely cool along with that vibrant red cap on the head. Tell me again…what’s not to like about … Read more
I love fall for what it can bring into the neighborhood. Take Egrets for instance. They aren’t uncommon necessarily but it’s only at certain times of the year, times of transition like spring for fall, when you get to see more of them. I count that as a good thing really…some of them like this … Read more