Walking the dog
Family and in particular grand children, are a big part of my life. It might seem like all we do is watch birds, but watching Zander, Izzy and Rory grow up is even more more fun. Here are some shots of Rory trying to take our dog for a walk.
Final Sunset
Our last (camping) evening on the road was spent in southern Illinois overlooking Rend Lake. A beautiful way to end a great trip.
Warblers
May 10, 2011 will go in my record books as the day I SAW Warblers. Yesterday was the 1st time I have seen over 20 species of Warblers in a single day and the 1st time Yellow-rump did not out number others 10 to 1. I spent much of the day at Crosby Lake Regional...
Sora
All About Birds: A small, secretive bird of freshwater marshes, the Sora is the most common and widely distributed rail in North America. Its distinctive descending whinny call can be easily heard from the depths of the cattails, but actually seeing the little...
Prairie Warbler
The Prairie Warbler singing high in a pine tree outside of Homer, LA
Cerulean Warbler
Saturday and Sunday were the St. Paul Audubon’s Warbler weekend in Frontenac, MN. The weekend count for the group was 131 bird species. The warbler count was our best total since 2002. Highlights included both Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos, 26...
Aurora turns 2
Our youngest grand daughter Aurora turned 2 at the end of April. A fun party was had by all last weekend.
Prothonotary Warblers
Prothonotary Warblers breed in wooded swamps and other bottomland forests. Characteristic tree species include willows, sweet gum, willow oak, black gum, tupelo, bald cypress, elms, and river birch. On their wintering grounds Prothonotary Warblers are abundant in...
Tanagers on Dauphin Island
Summer Tanager in a Live Oak and a Scarlet Tanager in a Mulberry Tree. (Click on thumbnails)
Eastern Bluebird
Marvelous birds to capture in your binoculars, male Eastern Bluebirds are a brilliant royal blue on the back and head, and warm red-brown on the breast.