First hummer of the season, a photo by skip22037 on Flickr.He finally found our feeder! The light was poor on this misty morning, but I cranked up the ISO to about 500 so I could post this picture of the first hummer. Not the greatest shot, of course, but it marks the moment for future …
Patience is rewarded!
When photographing animals patience can produce some interesting expressions and interactions. Capturing a sharp picture of an animal is a challenge in itself, but, if you take your time (and multiple shots), you can end up with an animal that shows some personality, something unique to the moment. And don't forget to carry some birdseed, …
Preschool entertainment goes wild!
2013_05_22_nature_060.jpg, a photo by skip22037 on Flickr.The bird song I usually hear as I walk the trail in Chagrin River Park was being drowned out this morning by a man's amplified voice and the excited shouts and screams of very young children. Naturally I followed the sounds and discovered an end of the year celebration …
Me hungry? You bet!
Me hungry? You bet!, a photo by skip22037 on Flickr.This little yellow fluffball and his identical twin were dabbling in the bog at Chagrin River Park with their momma and siblings. He paddled in my direction, and I captured this picture. Here are two more pictures of the little family: The family included two little …
Eastern towhee
2013_05_19_nature_022.jpg, a photo by skip22037 on Flickr.Finally captured a picture of the towhee that I have been looking for since I first heard its "Drink your tea" call a month or more ago. And he's celebrating with a song!
Spring has gone missing!
I wonder where it went and when it will return? Last week we were basking in sunshine and wonderfully warm days. Trees and flowers burst into blossoms. I saw an oriole, a rose-breasted grosbeak, and a few ducklings on the bog. And I concluded that the long (very long) and slow (very slow) winter were …
Red, white, black, and prehistoric
The pileated woodpecker was in the park today. Because it has been more than a month since I last saw him, I was pretty excited. I thought perhaps he had moved on, so spotting him today was a treat. I have an iBird app on my phone that includes the songs of many different birds, …
Bluebird and more!
On my walk in the park today, I netted two spring birds and a chipmunk that I couldn't resist snapping multiple times. I am aware that chipmunks can be pests, and they certainly can do a lot of damage, if given half a chance. A few years ago, one little chippy took out the air …
No doubt about it…
Spring has arrived! I wouldn't be silly enough to believe we won't have any more cold, wet weather, but I've seen the signs, and I am announcing the arrival of spring! Today, on my walk in the park, I spotted a golden-crowned kinglet and a yellow-bellied sapsucker for the first time, and there were lots …
Is it spring yet?
That's the question everyone is asking these days. Even today, although it seemed a little milder and I didn't wear my winter jacket for our trip to the Cleveland Aquarium, the temperature barely inched above 40 degrees. In the afternoon I took a photowalk in the park. For that I wore my winter jacket and …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 