I believe in serendipity. Without the crowd, I wouldn’t have been in the Windows on Wildlife when this little bird appeared. #myfirst #birding
Wings
Sometimes it isn’t enough to stop and smell the flowers. Sometimes they need to be tasted. These fellows do it right. #flylikeabutterfly
Little Gem
Little Gems at Secor Metropark in Sylvania, Ohio. #toledometroparks #birding
A Pair: Backyard Ohio
My parents have hung a wren house in their yard for as long as I can remember. Every year, a little male comes and builds a nest. Then he sings and sings for a mate. Sometimes a female will come to lay eggs and raise a brood. Other times, the nest will be abandoned for…
It’s Not Easy Being Green
This green heron has been eluding me for years. Ok, I admit, it is highly probable that this is not the same heron that I have tried to photograph since 1998, but I am still pretty excited to finally get a photo. They are such a curious looking bird to me, and their elusive behavior makes…
Mind Your Own Beeswax
Zealously bouncing among the blossoms, a greedy honeybee collects a feast. #inthegarden #honeybees
Adventures in Cat Sitting: Nutmeg
#cat I have a soft spot for calicos. I spent 19 years and 4 months under the ownership of one. They are most often chatty and bossy, as well as inquisitive and smart. They know what they want and what they don’t want. And they will tell you in no uncertain terms which is which. Nutmeg is no exception.
Amuse Bouche
Topping my favorite photo list is this Amuse Bouche. Can’t improve on #nature with this one. Shot, cropped, logoed, posted. #Annashummingbird feeds on kangaroo paw at #VentanaBigSur #California #birding #luckyshotTopping my favorite photo list is this Amuse Bouche. Can’t improve on #nature with this one. Shot, cropped, logoed, posted. #Annashummingbird feeds on kangaroo paw at #VentanaBigSur #California #birding #luckyshot
Love is the Air
Spring has come. During a break in the rain, I ventured out to take some photos. A beautiful Western bluebird pair flew among the tall trees and even paused for a moment to pose … and then ponder. #birding
Wine Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Potential. A humble grape, with its meaty flesh sealed tight by a waxy skin, waits. This cluster, in mid-winter, missed the harvest. Missed the chance to be pressed and bottled into fine wine. Missed the chance to be sniffed and swirled and boasted over. Instead, the cluster remained clinging to the vine. Instead, it waited…
Goodbye, Butterfly!
As of last weekend, only 400 monarchs were at the sanctuary. But those butterflies who remain pay no mind to their missing companions. They are enjoying these early days of spring. #pacificgrovemonarchs
That’s a Wrap!
If the long shadows across the water didn’t give away that the sun was preparing to set, the little otter making her bed for the night did. She took the term “kelp bed” very seriously as she twirled herself in the algae seaweed and drifted off to sleep. #otters
