Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Global Warming is Real, and Here is Proof
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjwpOWeRZus
Due to Arctic sea ice melting for the reasons of climate change, the planet is heating up in the summer. The polar cap was able to keep more of the sun's rays from bouncing back and heating up the earth.
Since 1979, we have lost a mass approximately one-third of the United States. For the naysayers out there, this is profound evidence on what we are doing and have done to our planet.
Due to Arctic sea ice melting for the reasons of climate change, the planet is heating up in the summer. The polar cap was able to keep more of the sun's rays from bouncing back and heating up the earth.
Since 1979, we have lost a mass approximately one-third of the United States. For the naysayers out there, this is profound evidence on what we are doing and have done to our planet.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Mating Ritual of the Bowerbird
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzZj21Gs4U
The adult male Bowerbird bears blue gifts to a chosen female, and he performs a sultry dance to get her in the mood. Males build an elaborate bower prior to courtship and decorate it with a host of sticks
and other brightly colored objects.
The Land of Plenty
Canvasbacks in Flight
Northern Flicker
Northern Mockingbird
Mourning Dove
American Crow
Ditto
Bufflehead Male
Ditto
American Robin
Great Blue Heron
Ditto
American Crow
0800-0900/partly cloudy/28-29 degrees F/22 degree windchill/no wind
There was a definite chill in the air, but there was plenty of activity on the lake. Many of
our area locals were out, and there was plenty of breathing space for the ducks, even though
a watchful Bald Eagle was west of the Southern Cove. Our friends were gathering and partaking
of what was found in the area. Frost was covering the ground, yet my footsteps were in silence.
In gratitude, my eyes were west, but the eagle disappeared as quickly as it was seen...
Thursday, January 22, 2015
01-22-15, The Oklahoman Edition, Life at Boomer Lake
Here's my debut column in The Oklahoman, the Largest newspaper in Oklahoma, with a circulation of 475,000:
http://newsok.com/life-at-boomer-lake-white-fronted-geese-spotted-at-boomer-lake-in-stillwater/article/5386532
http://newsok.com/life-at-boomer-lake-white-fronted-geese-spotted-at-boomer-lake-in-stillwater/article/5386532
Monday, January 19, 2015
The Star-Studded Escapades
Red-shouldered Hawk in Flight
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Mockingbird
Great Blue Heron in Flight
Canada Goose Springs from Water
Great Blue Heron
American Goldfinch, Non-Breeding Plumage
Ring-billed Gulls
European Starling
Male Bufflehead
0815-1030 hrs./31-55 degrees F/0-22 mph wind gusts/partly cloudy
These were yesterday's(Sunday 01-18-15) photos, which was an outstanding day. The wind began kicking up at approximately 0900 hrs., then by 1015 was gusting steadily at 22 mph. With the lovely weather came a number of beautiful birds, and I investigated The Northern Reaches, where I found the Great Blue Heron in flight, who later landed by the snags and chortled at me.
Even though the European Starling is despised by most, it really is a beautiful non-indigenous bird.
For those that don't know it, these birds steal nest cavities fashioned by other birds and destroy the eggs of other birds. But I pose one question: if the starling was not in the US, how much would the lives of other birds have changed? Sadly, we'll never know the answer to that.
Much of the ice has disappeared from the lake due to the present January thaw. Enjoy it while you can,
for winter will return with a vengeance. Don't put away those hats and gloves yet.
Friday, January 16, 2015
Life in the Cold Throes of Winter
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Ditto, About to Take Flight
Great Blue Heron, Sunning
Great Blue Heron in Flight
Female Canvasback
Belted Kingfisher
Great Blue Heron, About to Take Flight
0830-0930ish/21-29 degrees F, some wind chills as low as 5 degrees F/calm to 20 mph wind gusts
These shots were taken over a three day period. The week prior had wind chills so low and heavy cloud cover. It would have been nearly impossible to get good pictures, let alone the discomfort to fingers on a metal camera and tripod. A warming trend is in effect, making it much easier on one's body, as well as not rushing to find subject material. Cheers, and do enjoy this week's humble offeringn!
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
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