This eagle flew right over our head - so close I couldn't get it all into my frame with my telephoto lens. Maralee
Eagle
Eared Grebe
Although the eared grebe is the most abundant grebe in the world, I had never seen one before. The breeding adult has golden feathers that fan out behind their bright red eye. In the fall, in the United States, the entire population of eared grebes flies to Mono Lake, California or Great Salt Lake, Utah …
Black-Crowned Night Heron
This is another black-crowned night heron that flew in and posed for us. He perched on this post, showed us different angles, and after we'd taken enough photos, he flew off. Maralee
Forster’s Tern
I wasn't sure if this was a Forster's Tern or a Common Tern. I'm still not 100% certain but after reading about both, I'm inclined to think it's a Forster's Tern. These birds are FAST. I had a hard time tracking and photographing them. I had many, many out of focus photos and these were …
Calliope Hummingbird
One of the hummingbirds that has been visiting my feeders. The dark streaks on its throat are actually red when the sun hits it just right. Maralee
Through My Lens 