by simpleDesigns | Jan 17, 2009 | Birding, Photography, Travel
Next week, Tina and I will be accompanying my parents to Peru for a week long excursion on the Amazon River. We will be staying on a live a board, named La Amatista. We will traveling from Lima to Iquitos, the largest city in the world, not accessible by road. From...
by simpleDesigns | Jan 17, 2009 | Birding
The consensus in the neighborhood (among us old guys), is that we have at least 3 Pileated Woodpeckers living in the park. One might assume that we have a pair and a young. I believe that this is the young one of the threesome.
by simpleDesigns | Jan 17, 2009 | Birding
Today’s shot is one of our regulars back yard visitors. The Red-bellied Woodpecker shows up almost every day to eat and more important drink. He visits the heated water dish on the deck most days. These shots were taken in neighboring Crepeau Park where we hope he...
by simpleDesigns | Jan 11, 2009 | Birding
One of our favorite birds in Crepeau paid a visit yesterday. One of the Great Horned Owls was in the area for at least 2 hours today, moving to various trees as the crows made his whereabouts known.
by simpleDesigns | Jan 11, 2009 | Birding
Birding is always fun for us, but when combined with a first sighting of a new bird…. it’s even more special. While driving today, we saw a small bird sitting alone in a tree next to a highway. After we stopped (illegally) and got the binoculars on him, we realized...
