Great Horned Owl in Crepeau
During the last several weeks, Tina and I spotted a Great Horned Owl in the woods behind our home twice. They are so large that I wondered, why we don’t see them more often. I realized that the only time I actually see them, is when crows or blue jays are nearby...
Tragedy in Rwanda
Godfrey “Cho” Gahemba, Rwanda’s rising star, was struck and tragically killed by a vehicle on December 14, during a cycling race in Rwamagana, Rwanda . He was 17 years old. Godfrey was chosen as one of two Junior riders in Rwanda to attend a two month training camp in...
Launching simpleDesigns.com
I finally put together a couple of pages describing my web business simpleDesigns. Besides offering web design and management, I now have the skills of Jeff and Christy and can offer photography and video production services. If you need help with domain names, DNS,...
Another beautiful image of my wife
When is there enough light for a good photo? Late Saturday afternoon, Tina was watching birds in the backyard and the sun cast a nice light on her face. Here is a shot taken at ISO=1600 into a mirror:
A couple more shots of my winter friend
First Pileated of the winter
Every day is special, but today feels even more so. We woke to a light snow and a backyard full of birds. They seem to know when to bulk up for the cold and extra snow arriving. Special today was the arrival and first view of the male Pileated Woodpecker this...
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Pine Siskin irruption
This week, the Twin Cities experienced a Pine Siskin irruption that was reported across the country. Definition: Every winter birdwatchers hope for an irruption of boreal birds from the northern forests. This “irruption” or irregular migratory movement southward of...
Cedar Waxwings
Another fun moment this week was watching 5-6 Cedar Waxwings working on a tall juniper at Vadnais Lake. They were a bit high in the trees, but I still got several god shots.
Common Redpoll
Today’s shot is of my first Common Redpoll of the year. We came across 5 of these guys working the seeds on a birch tree at Vadnais Lake. Notice the small red ‘spot’ on the top of his head.