In contrast to my recent exciting (and slightly gory) hawk and field mouse gallery, today's photos were taken on a peaceful trail walk my grandson Mike and I took this week. Mike carried his Canon, I brought my Nikon, and on Thursday afternoon we set out for a two hour walk through several of the …
A little backyard birding
Back yard birding
Posted on SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 ...and subtitled "Where in the world is a red-bellied woodpecker when you need one?" Although trail walking with camera in hand, is my favorite kind of nature photography, there are times when the weather, my schedule, or my energy level demand that I do backyard birding instead of the usual …
Molting: more normal than you might think!
When I posted a picture of this pitiful-looking bluejay on my daily photo site, some viewers expressed sympathy for him and his (normal, but sickly-looking) appearance. Molting, the process that causes some birds to lose their old, worn out feathers and get new ones, does leave the poor bird looking pretty sad for a short …
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It’s that time of year…even for the birds
When the season changes, even the birds have to change their wardrobes.
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 