Today started off wet, really wet. I wanted to get low on some ducks and other water birds that were using some of the waterways. As I started to climb down the hill, I stepped on what I thought was ground. Except it wasn’t ground, it was water-logged earth. And it was mighty soft. So …
Every day now, I am wondering if this will be my last day with the wintering ducks. I just loved this little Bufflehead drake. He had so much color on him and the light was emphasizing the iridescence. Just where do they get these striking colors from? Simply an amazing little tugboat. Even though the …
Every time I post a photo of an insect, I feel the need to defend the little critters. Ok, maybe not butterflies and ladybugs since everyone likes those, but any other insects. Take this guy – this Summer Fishfly is quite large (around 4 inches) and I suspect a good number of people find it …
Today was a little bit slow. There were more signs of the imminent spring ready to burst forth. Lots of Red-winged Blackbirds were setting up territories. We have a large number of wintering blackbirds here, but only the resident ones will set up territories and display. They were choosing some of the ugliest perches around, …
The signs of spring are just around the corner here. The American Coots are in their full breeding splendor. For them, it’s not much of a change. They gain sharper, crisper feathers and they develop a red patch where their bills meet their foreheads. The pair I photographed seemed to think they were cows and …