This is just part of the environment for wintering eagles. In some cases they benefit from dams and spillways that produce some rough and turbulent waters. This not only keeps the water open when most of the river gets frozen but it also stuns fish just a bit so the birds have an easier time … Read more
If nothing else, the American Bald Eagle is versatile. They’ll hunt and fish of course…but they may also scavenge now and then. One of their favorite spots to look for a meal is in the backwaters of the Mississippi. These areas are usually more shallow, with little to no current running through them, so they … Read more
One of my favorite birds of the backyard. The Flicker is actually in the woodpecker family and it generally get’s along with everyone, unless you get too close while it’s feeding. Then they can get rough and tumble and I haven’t seen a bird, even a Blue Jay, take it on and win. North America … Read more
Is it possible to get too close to a Bald Eagle? Well, yes…I’m a fan of those who give wildlife it’s space…but a long lens helps with the photographs. I would not try this with a cell phone. In this case, my Olympus 300 F4 was just a bit too much to get everything in … Read more
From an environmental perspective, gulls, like this Ringed Bill, are valuable members of the community. They like live fish for sure, but they’ll also clean up the remnants of fish that have long since expired. We need these natural cleaners in the world…they help to keep things in good shape all in all. But my … Read more
We are moving into the time of year when I’ll probably be posting more Bald Eagle images to the site. It’s just what we do around here in the winter months. Although you can’t say it’s a slam dunk from year to year, the fact is, eagles are the most commonly photographed bird right now, … Read more