If my research is correct, this is a Brewer's Blackbird. I was taking a walk at the park yesterday and there were several of these in a bush as I was walking by. This one was kind enough to stay long enough for me to get some shots of is. Maralee
Owlet’s Parent
Mom and Dad Owl keep vigilant watch over their young one. I don't know if this is mom or dad but both were nearby. The other parent was pretty well hidden by branches about 10 feet above this owl. Maralee
Testing It’s Wings
These are a few more photos of the little owlet testing his wings. These are from the same day I photographed the post on Saturday. It was before sun-up and the lighting was terrible so I had to use a high ISO and still brighten it in Lightroom and NIK. So the photos are quite grainy. …
Kilinahe . . . the First Six Months
Kilinahe is six months old today and thought it might be fun to post this on Mother's Day. Since he lives in Hawaii, we don't get to see him as much as we'd like, but we were able to spend some time with him and his mom and dad in Portland a couple of weeks …
Owlet
I learned from Wild Birds and Things that there was a nesting Great Horned Owl in a local park here. I went down there EARLY this morning to see if I could spot them. I was the only one there when I arrived. The area is fenced off so people don't get too close and …
Through My Lens 