by simpleDesigns | Aug 1, 2009 | Birding
Thanks to a MOU post by Bob Williams, we were able to find and photograph a Short-billed Dowitcher on the north side of the bridge to Manitou Island in White Bear Lake.
by simpleDesigns | Jul 29, 2009 | Birding
I still do not have a great, clear, close-up shot of this bird, but this will have to do for the time being. He really is one of the most colorful birds on the planet…. At least in this hemisphere. The Painted Bunting
by simpleDesigns | Jul 29, 2009 | Birding
One of our favorite subjects to photograph is the Cedar Waxwing. Cornell describes the Waxwing as a silky, shiny collection of brown, gray, and lemon-yellow, accented with a subdued crest, rakish black mask, and brilliant-red wax droplets on the wing feathers.
by simpleDesigns | Jul 26, 2009 | Birding
Catching a hummingbird in flight is always a fun challenge. If you do get lucky, they are usually just a blur of motion. Here is a shot of a Black-chinned Hummingbird from Texas.
by simpleDesigns | Jul 25, 2009 | Birding, Travel
One of the exciting moments on our road trip to Texas was the logging several life birds (never seen before). One of these (I believe) was the Golden-cheeked Warbler in Boerne, TX. “The rare and endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler nests only in the juniper-oak...
by simpleDesigns | Jul 24, 2009 | Birding
Last week, I travelled to Texas to visit some Uncles with my dad. While we were there, I snuck in some birding and found a pretty good collection in spite of the heat (13 days above 100) Here is one of my favorites: Arial Acrobatics by a pair of Scissor-tailed...
