A winter sunset with swans…what could be better? Well OK, maybe more swans but still… One of the good things about Iowa…if we have a mild winter…if certain pools of water remain open or reopen from an early ice up, the Trumpeter Swans seem to find them. And they’ll remain in the area for as … Read more
Mourning Doves are not fans of the cold. Most will migrate but some stay around all year. It seems that in most cases, as long as they can find food to eat, you’ll do alright, but you can bet when things get brutally cold, some simply will not make it through. These three might be … Read more
I have some friends who relate to this rapid departure once the snow starts falling. I used to count myself among them…I had no good use for winter, or snow. These days I’m happier just taking what comes and making the best of it. I still don’t like super hot and humid conditions, but most … Read more
Crab apple fruit is not necessarily finger food. I spent some time this fall studying what type of crab apple trees these waxwings tend to frequent. In some cases it was a matter of how ripe the fruit got…the softer the better it seems, but also the size mattered. Too big, and well, you know, … Read more
I’m not normally a fan of foul weather…I’d rather sit at home when things get ugly outside. But I have learned that being out among the eagles when things get kind of rough, can make for some fun photography. These are about as far removed from the blue-bird kind of days people seem to wait … Read more
I’ve been waiting for some appreciable snow for at least the last month. I’ve gotten no sympathy from any friends or family for my unfulfilled wish. Shocking. But today, snow was in the forecast and with high hopes, I went looking for some Cardinals which always get very active with the flurries. But alas, most … Read more