If you look closely, you can see that the left eye of this eagle is not normal. Depending on how the light hits it, it ranges from black to pale blue. Most likely it’s not working well at all, and it leaves this bird with one good eye to hunt and fish with. Yet, it … Read more
Looking back at the history of the Bald Eagle, the only native sea eagle found in North America, you can see since the founding of the United States, the bird never had an easy life. Apart from just trying to survive, it’s amazing how much persecution and prejudice this bird (our nation’s symbol nonetheless) faced … Read more
Eagles are early risers…they start looking to feed before the sun even comes up. It’s almost too dark to see, but you will hear their calls in the distance…and then see dark shadows flying overhead as they make their way to a favorite fishing hole. Nothing quite stirs the senses like those calls and hearing … Read more
Kingfisher’s, as the name implies, eat small fish…and they are very dynamic when on the hunt. They always dive head first into the water to catch their prey, and fortunately for a bird watcher, they are little chatterboxes…calling out often when they take flight. The bird in this image is a male. The females have … Read more
Landing on ice, no matter the circumstances is a tricky thing. Dropping straight down in a dainty fashion is the way to do it…but not everyone gets the message. Most birds that lack experience will come in at an angle and end up putting on quite a show.
