Another photo of the barred owl who visited a local park a few years ago. Maralee
Barred Owl – Day 64 – A Year of Wildlife
Clark’s Nutcracker -Day 63 – A Year of Wildlife
I came across this Clark's Nutcracker while in Lake Louise, Canada a couple of years ago. It is a relative of the jays and crows and is found almost exclusively at higher elevations in coniferous forests.
Cedar Wax Wing – Day 61 – A Year of Wildlife
Every spring I look forward to the cedar wax-wings making an appearance. They're usually here for a short time but when they do come, there are a lot of them. Maralee
Common Loon – Day 59 – A Year of Wildlife
I am still nursing inflamed ankle tendons which makes it painful to walk so I am relegated to using photos that were taken previously. This photo of the common loon was taken on a visit to my home state of Minnesota a few years ago. The loon is the state bird. Maralee
The Owl and the Steller’s Jay – Day 58 – A Year of Wildlife
This poor owl was trying to sleep but the Steller's Jay kept harassing it. This is another photo from a few years ago. Maralee
Through My Lens 