Raptor rescues
I've posted some images from our 2009 birding. Trips included Peru, Texas and Alabama as well as every nitch of Ramsey County where we live. Take a look at Photos/2009/ Last week, I had the opportunity of rescuing a Great Horned Owl and helped with locating a downed...
Explosion of Kinglets
Seems everywhere I look this week, I find Ruby-crowned Kinglets. I never seen more than one or 2 at a time before this month. Today, I saw 7.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
This past weekend, Tina and I spent some time birding in the Chicago area. We hiked over 8 miles and identified over 40 different species with local friends. One of the fun finds was a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak along the DuPage River.
Name the Screech-Owl
This Eastern screech-owl is the newest permanent resident at The Raptor Center. He was hatched in 2008 and was found as a nestling. Unfortunately he was not brought to The Raptor Center quick enough, and became a human imprinted bird. He will spend the...
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Bald Eagles
This past weekend, Tina and I saw 7 Bald Eagles by Crex Meadows in Wisconsin. In one sighting, we watched an adult pair with 2 immature work a dead carcuss at the side of the road. The images were not the greatest, but it was great fun watching the birds...
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Woodpeckers are one of our favorites and we see the Downy and Hairy almost every day at our feeders. We also have a couple of Red-bellied Woodpeckers living in the neighborhood that stop by. Here is a shot from Chain-O-Lakes park last week.
Tour of Missouri
For the past several years, I have enjoyed photographing various bike races. The standing joke is that I photograph young men in tight black shorts. The truth is that I love shooting the energy in the air (and the podium girls). If you have any interest in bike races,...
Families migrating
During fall migration, we find lots of families moving south. 1st year birds can be difficult to identify unless you happen to catch them with their parents. Here is a immature Sedge Wren, that was working the bushes with his mom (or dad).
Osprey looking for lunch
Note from All About Birds: “One of the largest birds of prey in North America, the Osprey eats almost exclusively fish. It is one of the most widespread birds in the world, found on all continents except Antarctica.” These guys can have a wingspan up to 70...