Looking for a Black-backed
I spent 4 hours today in Northfield, MN looking for a reported Black-backed Woodpecker. Sorry to report that I didn’t find him/her as hoped. Several birders did see her yesterday and a picture was posted on Flicker: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7851430@N06/2997379976/...
Here's looking at you…
Today’s picture is another one shot my mother on our Florida trip. Today’s bird is a Tri-colored Heron. I love this shot, because it is very seldom that you ever get to see both eyes at the same time on a bird of this size.
New Bird Albumns
If you enjoy looking at my bird pictures, each day... you may enjoy the new photo albums I created to help capture the amazing year we've had. We've traveled to look for birds; I've upgraded my camera equipment; I've consulted with Jeff about all things Exposure; and...
Birds Fly More Than 7,000 Miles Nonstop
The bar-tailed godwit, a plump shorebird with a recurved bill, has blown the record for nonstop, muscle-powered flight right out of the sky. A study being published today reports that godwits can fly as many as 7,242 miles without stopping in their annual fall...
Birds in Flight
On Sunday, Oct 5th, I spent a wonderful day birding with my parents at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. One of the fun things of the day was watching Mom try her hand at high-speed photography. The Canon 40D is capable of firing off 6 images per...
Surrounded by Kids (and grandkids)
The big news of the week, is that Jeff and Christy have rented a townhome 6 miles west of us. (and only about 3 miles from Marcel and Phaedra). Jeff and Christy are expecting with the baby due June 5th, 2009. Izzy is now over 7 months old and Zander turns 5 in the...
Our visit to Boerne, TX
One of the major reasons that Tina and I set out on the road in August, was to visit my dad’s brothers and sister-in-laws in Texas. Vince and Fred live outside of Boerne, TX in the beautiful Texas hill country. Vince has been diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis. We had...
There is no place like home
Tina and I are finally home. In the course of the last week, we experienced 85 degree temps in Orlando and 45 degree night temps in Indiana. Thursday, we drove a long 600+ mile day, itching to sleep in our home bed after 6 weeks in the camper. Traveling north, we...
JUST ANNOUNCED!!!
Jeff and Christy just announced that they are going to be parents. They are as shocked as we are, as they just found out by accident on Tuesday, after Christy went to the doctor with some 'sickness' symptoms. More details to follow....
Graduation Pics
Graduation Pics