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"BALD EAGLE FAN CLUB" - Bald Eagle (Mature)

February 20, 2023 • 1 Comment

"BALD EAGLE FAN CLUB" Bald Eagle (Mature) - 11 Photos This eagle is one of a pair that I have photographed previously. I am not certain if it is the male or female but whatever its gender, it certainly amassed a small number of admirers on this sunny Winter afternoon. The eagle had landed on a tree branch in a small grove of trees, close to...

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"THE GRYPHON" - Bald Eagle (Immature)

February 15, 2023 • 1 Comment

"THE GRYPHON" Bald Eagle (Immature) - 7 Photos I feel all Bald Eagles, no matter what their age, are magnificent & awe inspiring birds of prey. This particular immature Bald Eagle has particularly striking markings and is probably approximately 3 years old. Because of its stature and appearance, I have dubbed him/her "The Gryphon", after the my...

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"MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL" - Long-Tailed Weasel

February 14, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL" Long-Tailed Weasel - 8 Photos Having crept under a log with the "catch of the day", the weasel eventually resurfaced, first without its meal, then with. At first I thought it had spotted me and kept ducking down to avoid a confrontation but then it dawned on me! The little snow hill was probably no more...

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"A VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE" - Long-Tailed Weasel

February 13, 2023 • 1 Comment

"A VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE" Long Tailed Weasel - 5 Photos A wildlife predator doesn't have a Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde split personality. Like Nature, it just "is". Without predators to maintain that delicate balance in Nature, the animals they prey upon would multiply & create unhealthy eco-systems. One good example is the re-introduction of nati...

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"MAGPIE - THE OTHER WHITE MEAT" - Weasel (Long-Tailed)

February 07, 2023 • 1 Comment

"MAGPIE - THE OTHER WHITE MEAT" Weasel (Long-Tailed) - 5 Photos Apologies to any extra sensitive individuals out there!:) I was going to use the first line of that old magpie nursery rhyme, "One for Sorrow" but although it was sad for the magpie, it was a great catch for an amazing little predator. The magpie's demise probably went a long way t...

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"NUM, NUM, NUM!" - White-Tailed Deer

February 03, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"NUM, NUM, NUM" White-Tailed Deer - 7 Photos This young deer was in relatively close proximity to its mother. From its size & appearance, I would say it was born Spring 2022 and as it does not appear to have any "buds" on its head, would assume it's a little girl. It was a case of walking through some trees & shrubbery, watching for icy patches...

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"THE NOT SO COMMON - COMMON GOLDENEYE" - Common Goldeneye

January 31, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"THE NOT SO COMMON - COMMON GOLDENEYE" Common Goldeneye (Male) - 8 Photos Common is, of course, a word defined as "the most known or the most frequently seen" and is often used in nomenclature of plants & animals. It can also be used in a derogatory sense, inferring cheapness or inferiority. While pursuing opportunities for photos of the mor...

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"EVERYONE MUST HAVE THOSE DAYS WHEN YOU FEEL BLUE" - Belted Kingfisher

January 30, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"EVERYONE MUST HAVE THOSE DAYS WHEN YOU FEEL BLUE" Belted Kingfisher - 4 Photos Everyone must have those days, even occasionally, when you feel blue. For the Belted Kingfisher, it must be every day.:) The question is does he know he's blue (literally) or on a poor fishing day, does he feel blue (figuratively)?? On this day, the skies were th...

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"WHAT EAGLES GET UP TO IN THEIR DOWNTIME" - Bald Eagles (Mature)

January 24, 2023 • 1 Comment

"WHAT EAGLES GET UP TO IN THEIR DOWNTIME" Bald Eagles (Mature) - 11 Photos The following photos feature two Bald Eagles (actually a partnership) and were taken over the course of several hours. I followed one as it landed on a tree and it was subsequently joined by its mate. The two then flew to a pair of trees very close by and then eventually...

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