This adorable tiny hummingbird was at my feeder last night. I wasn't sure what kind of hummingbird it was but my Merlin Bird ID photo app came to the rescue. The calliope hummingbird is the smallest bird in North America. It is only about 3" long and weighs about 1/10th of an ounce and it …
Water Lily and Damselfly
It is always difficult to take photos in the middle of the day under bright sunlight and those are exactly the conditions when I took this photo. The problem is, if I wait until later in the day when the sun isn't overhead, the flowers are closing up. And overcast day would be better but …
Killdeer in Black and White
Another photo of a killdeer in black and white. Maralee
Red-Winged Blackbird
The red-winged blackbirds have been out in full voice by the river. The love to sit in the reeds along the shore. Maralee
Black and White
I have always been drawn to black and white photos. When I was shooting film, most of my photography was in black and white and I did my own developing. After switching to digital, I lost that art. So I've decided to go back and convert some of my photos into black and white. Here …
