I generally have a hard time getting a decent photograph of a Steller's Jay because they are quick to hide when I get near. This one didn't seem to be bothered by me taking photographs of it. The Steller's Jay has several different sounds. Usually I know they're around by a squawking sounds. But they …
Another Flicker
This may be the same Northern Flicker that I photographed last week. It was the same tree and the same hole. Maralee
Variations on a Peacock
We were at a petting zoo last spring and there was a beautiful peacock sitting on the top of an outbuilding. It just sat there, looking beautiful and making a lot of noise. About five minutes before we were going to leave, it came down off its perch and showed us all of its beauty. …
Variations on a Hibiscus
It snowed yesterday. After weeks of spring-like weather, it snowed. On days like that, my thoughts start to drift towards the beautiful, tropical weather of Hawaii. These photos were taken a couple of years ago while we were on Maui. Maralee
Northern Flicker
The flickers have been busy drilling holes into the sides of this tree. There were two of them working in this tree on the day I walked by. Maralee
Through My Lens 