An observation about eagles…one thing you learn after watching them awhile is that they do a lot of waiting around. They are highly capable flyers, hunters, and fishers, but sometimes they are great conservers of energy as well. I guess if you’re a bird this big, it needs to be worth your while to take … Read more
It’s been awhile since we have had a regular sighting of the Yellow Shafted Flickers. I found them nesting in a hole about 20′ up in a dead tree this spring, but once the leaves came out they were pretty stealthy. They are just now coming back into the feeders, which probably means the other … Read more
Today is our election day in the United States…and I have no comment, but one wish… May we each vote today, with a healthy conscience and consideration, that will ultimately lead us towards better days ahead. Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of … Read more
I must admit, my “seasonal eagle awareness” only dates back to around 2012. But I miss those early years of my photographic pursuits with them. You see, they were banner years…2012 and 2013…for very high numbers at the lock and dam close to home. You could drive about 10 minutes down the road and find … Read more
It takes a lot of energy to defend your flower patch or feeder from intruders…be they other hummingbirds, bees, or butterflies. This guy has always been up for the challenge. This image is kind of special to me…it was just a pose I’ve wanted to catch for a long time. Hummers go into this little … Read more
A day late and a dollar short as usual. Saturday was National Hummingbird Day. I know, they have a day for everything now…but this one was timely as we watched an array of little birds buzzing around the backyard. They are almost in constant motion now. The resident bossy male is working constantly to protect … Read more