Perfect Landing

I've been going to the river to watch the entertaining killdeer and Wilson's Snipes. But yesterday it was the ducks that were entertaining. There were 40-50 ducks near the river and they all decided to fly to the river at about the same time. I caught a few of them coming in for a landing. …

Wlson’s Snipe

Wilson's Snipe

While I was photographing the killdeer, a quick motion caught my eye. It was a bird I hadn't seen before but is apparently fairly abundant. Most likely the reason I haven't seen this bird before is because it blends in with its environment so well. The Wilson's snipe can be found on muddy shores or …

Killdeer

Killdeer

The killdeer is a common bird throughout most of the United States. You will often see them at water's edge running and pecking at the grounds searching for food. I came across these killdeer on the mudflats by the river. The are a part of the plover family and can also be found in pastures …

Hummingbird

This hummingbird is still visiting my feeder. It may be the one who stayed so long last year. These were taken a couple of weeks ago when there were still some leaves left on the trees.  Maralee