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
Thursday, January 22, 2015
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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