I went back to the river on Saturday and trying to be inconspicuous amongst the duck colony was this ring-billed gull. I understand that they are a very common bird, but this was the first time I've seen one this far inland. Maralee
Eagle Fly-By
There is an area on the river where the ducks like to congregate. A boardwalk allows people to walk out into the river and watch the ducks. Friday afternoon there must have been 100 or more ducks in that area. As I was watching them, they suddenly started quacking and getting very agitated. I looked …
Hooded Merganser – Take-Off
Yesterday was the first day in a long time that I was able to take a walk along the river. We've had a lot of snow, rain and cold making walking treacherous. But it was a gorgeous day yesterday and I hoped to get some photos of birds. I wasn't disappointed. I will post photos …
Eagle Redux
I wanted to do something with one of the eagle photos I took last summer and decided to try to make a portrait out of one of them. Here is the result. Maralee
Little Sparrow
During the winter, we have dozens of little sparrows using the tree outside my office window for shelter. They are so much fun to watch. Maralee
Through My Lens 