The world as I see it
The American Dipper, or water ouzel, is an unusual bird. It's not a large bird - it's about the size of an American robin. You will find it in the western streams standing on rocks in fast-moving water where it will hop into the water to catch its food. This one hopped into the water …
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This lovely merganser family was enjoying a cruise down the river on a beautiful day. Maralee
Finally!!! MyFavoriteHeron went fishing. Granted, the conditions for photographing it weren't the greatest. Again, it was across the river, standing in the water in a shaded area of tall reeds, and with a dead tree stump in front of it. But you have to work with what you've got and at least you can see …
Continue reading "MyFavoriteHeron Goes Fishing – Day 15 – A Year of Wildlife"
When I started the 365 wildlife project, I knew there would be days when I couldn't get a decent shot. This was one of them. I happened to see a kingfisher fly across the river into a bush and when I looked through my telephone lens I could see that he had a fish in …
Continue reading "A Year of Wildlife – Day 14 – A Kingfisher Fishing"
If there'a one thing we don't have a shortage of, its the Canada Goose. They are everywhere and they are here all year round. But they are fun to watch. You get a group of them together on the water and pretty soon they'll start honking and become very raucous. All of a sudden they …
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