"MUSKRAT ON ICE" - Muskrat

March 01, 2023  •  1 Comment
"MUSKRAT ON ICE" Muskrat - 11 Photos Muskrats are, not only the cousins to our North American Beaver, but also to the European Water Vole. In fact, "Ratty" in the children's story, " The Wind in The Willows " was actually a water vole and not a rat. It's so unfortunate to have "rat" in your name, particularly when you are a relative to the be...
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"WHAT? iT'S THAT TIME AGAIN?" - Bufflehead

February 26, 2023  •  1 Comment
"WHAT? IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN??" Bufflehead - 11 Photos I'm probably not the only one out there who has seen the male Bufflehead duck from a distance and thought, "What a cute little black & white duck". Buffleheads are a third of the weight of a Mallard duck & smaller than the Common Goldeneye. But if you add in one natural ingredient, sunlight,...
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"NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T" - Coyote

February 20, 2023  •  1 Comment
"NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T" Coyote - 9 Photos It's always great excitement to see a coyote out hunting. This handsome canid, from its leggy appearance, was probably born Spring 2022 and from its size, most likely a male. Hitting the shoreline just after sunrise, he was out looking for a meal - maybe a vole or two or perhaps, even a glori...
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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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