Someone once asked me what my favorite bird was. I replied, “what time of year are we talking about”? Because it really does depend on the season. In the winter, I could say the eagles, or the owls, both of which are beautiful and impressive. But day to day, during the mostly colorless days in … Read more
I’m not sure that the Cardinals really love the snow…I mean not like us kids used to love snow because it might cancel school and we could play outside all day. Suffice it to say though, the cardinal isn’t against a few flurries. In fact, I think they may feel safer when the light is … 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
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.
