My....what big feet you have!
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Sunday, April 13, 2014
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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Sunday, April 6, 2014
Monday, March 31, 2014
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Kingfisher's Dinner
While driving through Old Reid, we saw this male Belted Kingfisher drop down and come up with a fish. It always amazes me how these birds can swallow a fish much larger that it would appear possible. The trick is for them to position the fish just right…headfirst so the fins do not open and obstruct swallowing. That’s what he’s doing in the second & third shot. In the fourth shot, the Kingfisher is tossing the fish up in the air to reposition it. Finally, belly full, he takes a look to see if I caught his performance!
Friday, March 28, 2014
Hooded Mergansers
Thursday morning there were at least 30 Hooded Mergansers at Old Reid. I really wanted to try out my new camera body, a Canon 5D Mark III, but the light was not good….it was overcast and windy.
Here’s a few images…despite the poor conditions, the 5D did well, even at iso 1200.
Here’s a few images…despite the poor conditions, the 5D did well, even at iso 1200.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Coot & GHO
A couple of images from the weekend….an American Coot at Old Reid Park:
And a Great Horned Owl in a local backyard!
And a Great Horned Owl in a local backyard!
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Reid Park Long-Tailed Duck
She was back tonight when we checked.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Squirrel in the Sunshine
David caught a great shot of this squirrel sunning on a branch on Baldwin Lane. It’s my favorite shot of the day!
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Waterfowl Tuesday
David & I took our usual route today and found some fun subjects….
This Pied-Billed Grebe:
A Horned Grebe:
And this RedHead Duck
This Pied-Billed Grebe:
A Horned Grebe:
And this RedHead Duck
Friday, February 21, 2014
Red-Breasted Mergansers
A couple of red-Breasted Mergansers we photographed at Deer Creek State Park….the evening light was beautiful!
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Long-Tailed Ducks
We had some free time this week, so took a short drive to Deer Creek State Park. For several days, a male Long-tailed Duck had been seen at the dam in accompaniment with mergansers. To top it off, the previous evening birders had reported that several females had also arrived.
The temperature was about 20 degrees, but there were several fishermen along the banks when we arrived, and I was concerned that the ducks would not be visible. To my surprise, the Long-tails were cruising up and down the dam run-off area only yards from the fishermen.
Here are a few images….more to come!
The temperature was about 20 degrees, but there were several fishermen along the banks when we arrived, and I was concerned that the ducks would not be visible. To my surprise, the Long-tails were cruising up and down the dam run-off area only yards from the fishermen.
Here are a few images….more to come!
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