Sunday, December 29, 2013
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Beaver
Great Blue Heron Diving for Breakfast
Ditto, with small fish
Glow of Sunrise
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
Bewick's Wren
Immature Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
31 degrees/0745-0830/partly cloudy/light and variable winds
An exquisitely beautiful morning, with lots of nature in my midst. This was a perfect way to spend a short time before work.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
December Thaw
Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Sunflower with Ice Patch
Northern Mockingbird
Ditto
Canvasbacks
Canvasbacks in Flight
Northern Mockingbird
Partly Cloudy/ 0845-0945/light and variable winds/27-32 degrees
Merry Christmas to all! To day is going to be in the 50s. Tomorrow made it to 43, and it appears that we are in a slight warming trend. This is welcome news to me, as it will allow some ice to melt.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Ice Storm 2013
In the south, we still manage to get a little weather. Isn't this one of the most beautiful things that you've ever seen?
It reminds me of the old days at home, when I was wandering the woods, just looking up, and seeing nature's art at my disposal. It makes me grateful for all the things that I can see
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Tidings of Great Joy Upon the Lake
Great Blue Heron Backlit
Last Night's Sunset at the Lake
Nativity Scene Across from Lake
Northern Mockingbird Early Morn
American Robin calling Another
Buffleheads in Flight
Male Belted Kingfisher
Northern Mockingbird
Double-crested Cormorant(left) and Immature Ring-billed Gull
Male Bufflehead(Left) and Female
Female Canvasbacks
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron Stretches
33-39 degrees/clear skies/15 mph wind/0800-1000
There was a light skin of ice on the water, and to show you how light Ring-billed Gulls are, they were standing upon the ice. The morning was quiet with a small amount of foot traffic. Today will be 60ish, but that is soon to be short lived. Enjoy the warmer weather while possible, as old man winter all soon be upon us again.
A man stopped me this morning, thrilled that he saw a Bald Eagle on Saturday, grateful for the beauty of our national symbol. I am grateful for everything that nature has to offer. Please do your best to protect it. If you see litter somewhere, please have it in your hearts to pick it up. You might be saving a bird's life. Thanks, caring friends!
Sunday, December 15, 2013
A Great Blue Heron Kind of Day
Great Blue Heron
With Fish
Growling
Stalking
Fishing
"The Spoils"
Portrait
Windblown Northern Mockingbird
Canvasbacks(Male on Left)
1530-1640 hrs/partly cloudy/20 mph wind gusts/61-58 degrees
There is water in the lake again instead of ice. This should permit the ducks to come a little closer to shore. Having had a very full weekend, I was unable to get to the lake until today, which I believe was a productive shoot. Rumor has it that the weather will be improving here, while the east coast battles dramatic snow storms. I don't miss those days.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
The Beauty of Early Morn Begets Another Wondrous Day
Canada Geese
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Sheaf of Ornamental Grass
19-25 degrees/partly cloudy/0800-0930/light and variable winds
Even though it was technically colder yesterday, there was very little wind in comparison, so it was much more comfortable. There is still very little water showing, but I understand that the days will soon be a little warmer. Perhaps the ducks will come closer.
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