I hurried to the window in my west-facing living room. There it was in all its glory — a gorgeous December sunset, made even more spectacular with the infusion of snow and ice. Oh gawd, where’s my camera? As any photographer knows, light can change from minute to minute. From second to second. You have to grab the moment when given the chance. Hurry, time is of the essence…
Ever wonder what the world around us looks like to a bird, a worm, an ant? I think about things like this all the time. Makes me appreciate the wonder of the things most of us take for granted. With …
Today we got to witness the second caterpillar turning itself into a chrysalis. It was fascinating to see. I was lucky enough to walk into the room almost at the instance of its transformation, even though I didn’t get to …
The avian gods shone their light upon me, allowing me the delight of witnessing four new house finch fledglings. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
I was sitting at my dining room table, when I looked out on the deck and saw this adorable bird. Hmm, what is that? At first, I thought it was a wren, due to the way the tail was flipping up. Then I thought it was a young grosbeak, but after watching it for a while, then seeing its siblings with a parent, there was no mistaking them. Adorable house finches…
Today, I went hunting in my own backyard to see what Mother Nature had to offer in the world of wee. Yup, up close and personal. While most days I’m outside with my telephoto, capturing the beauty of avians, it’s …
Now, with a total of nine feeders (not counting the three hummingbird feeders put out this week), it’s a regular bird fest for breakfast lunch and dinner. Our backyard has become a haven for over 40 species of our flying …
