Sunshine & Dew

Hoarfrost

12-7-07

Icicles in Starved Rock

Ottawa and Kaskakia(sp?) Canyons 1-31-09

Finally got one

I have been trying for a while to capture one of these in flight

spider

I know its overexposed, but I like the reflection and thought I would post it anyway

Friends, Fun & Photography

Joyce
Jeanne

Today, Joyce, Jeanne and I went to Goose Lake Prairie. It was a chilly very overcast day and I got many photos I am happy with, although not all are technically perfect due to lighting conditions. We had an awesome opportunity to photograph a Northern Harrier and Sandhill Cranes in addition to many more commonly seen prairie birds. Our morning was followed up with a marvelous lunch Joyce made. Cous Cous Orange Chicken, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, and Salsa, Yummy~ Thank you again Joyce.

Look who I saw tonight

Rosiette Spoonbill

Song Sparrow with treat

Painted Buntings

Laguana Atatsco NWR, near Rio Hondo, Texas. The welcome center has a small waterfall and pool which attracted many species of birds. This was my 1st opportunity to photograph Painted Buntings at close range.

Couches Kingbird

Taken at Laguana Atasco National Wildlife Preserve, I was driving the loop and he perched on a limb in the afternoon light,

Big Blue & fish

This big fellow was given a saltwater catfish from a fisherman and it took about 30 minutes for him to figure out how to position it for swallowing, but he finally managed!

Reddish Egrets

One of my favorite birds to observe and photograph is the Reddish Egret, it also comes in a White Morph phase which is also shown in this slideshow. The animated way with which they fish is very comical to watch.

Some more blues

from Texas, I am still trying to figure out the slideshow thing and have decided to start posting some photos from the trip

Yellow Throated Vireo

I seen this beauty a couple of days ago at Gebhard Woods in Morris.

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