This is one of my favorite shots from the migration. I LOVE watching the snow geese land, either on water or in the fields. This little guy was headed right at me as I clicked the shutter! You can even see a couple of water droplets below his feet.
Posted on March 26, 2018 in Birds, Documentary, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
Posted on March 21, 2018 in Birds, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
Filling the bird feeders keeps everyone happy! The birds enjoy visiting, especially when there is snow on the ground and food sources are limited. The cats are happy because they can sit by the window and watch their feathered friends who come to feed. I am happy because I can spend some time outdoors in the fresh air practicing bird photography! Today’s visitors were of the usual variety: Dark-Eyed Junco, Male and Female Cardinal, Mourning Dove, White Breasted Nuthatch, Woodpecker, and this Tufted Titmouse.
Posted on March 18, 2018 in Animals, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
Mommy Great Horned Owl had two babies this year. They were born one day apart and are now about 3 weeks old. I was only able to see one owlet as the other was tucked in the nest behind mom. The nest is in a hole in a large tree and the owls really blend in with their environment, don’t they? So adorable!
Posted on March 16, 2018 in Birds, Documentary, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
Two birds of a feather flying together … a Ring-Billed Gull and a Greater Snow Goose at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area.
Posted on March 15, 2018 in Animals, Cats, Lensbaby, Pet Photography
Gabriel is as cute as can be and has the longest whiskers that I’ve seen on a cat! He is also a thief! All three cats love the turbo scratcher toy that features a round track with a ball that they can bat around and a corregated cardboard center for scratching. We have 3 turbo scratchers and not one of them still has the ball in it!
It didn’t take Gabriel long to figure out how to remove the ball from the track so that he can chase it around the house! I have spent many hours searching under furniture and appliances with a flashlight to try and find the balls. To date, I have located one! The other two are still MIA! I now keep the ball out of the track when I’m not supervising their playtime so that this one doesn’t disappear as well. This is why we can’t have nice things, Gabriel!!! If anyone has any suggestions for how to keep the ball from being easily removed from the track, please share. It has to still be able to roll around, but needs to be just a smidge larger so it can’t come out of the track!