“Mastering The Stare” A favorite experience of mine was getting to spend 10 days on Kodiak Island with a family of Northern Hawk owls. The young had recently fledged and were practicing all their owl moves. This one certainly had the stare down in its bag of tricks! [Alaska]
“All the Colors” This Emerald Toucanet is so aptly named, as it shows all the colors of the rainbow like a jewel that glistens in the soft light. [Costa Rica]
“Singing Soprano” Doing the splits cause a male bird to sing at a higher pitch 😊[Maryland]
“The Council” These puffins have a meeting to discuss all the photographers pointing their big lenses at them. [Newfoundland]
Gathering” Atlantic Puffins are one of the main stars on our trip to Newfoundland. Here, a puffin at dawn gathers nest materials to line its burrow. [Newfoundland]
“Morning Stretch” One of the great things about living in Michigan is being fairly close to places where loons nest and spend the breeding season. Hearing their calls and watching them greet the day makes for a beautiful morning. [Michigan]
“Ok, So Let’s talk” When we go to Ecuador, it is “game on” with the hummingbirds. One of the fun things to watch and photograph is all their territorial interactions. Here, two Buff-tailed Coronets have some words… [Ecuador]
“Jewels on the Wing” When we are in Ecuador, we bring our high-speed flash system to photograph hummingbirds in flight. This Velvet-purple coronet was a real treat to capture in flight. [Ecuador]
“Frozen Feet” A female cardinal pauses during a winter day in Michigan. [Michigan]
“Spring Arrival” A stunning Northern Parula photographed in the Smokies on its way it is nesting grounds in the northern part of the country. [Smokie Mountains]
Cliffside Family” Northern Gannets nest on the edge of seaside cliffs to protect their young from land-based predators. [Newfoundland]
“A Brief Visit” Hummingbirds will visit hundreds of flowers per hour in their never-ending search for nectar. This is life at high speed. [Ecuador]
“Two of a Kind” Two morning doves pause at our reflecting pond as they consider the spring snowstorm. [Michigan]
“Sometimes they actually Land where you want them to” This very accommodating cactus wren posed in the absolute perfect spot for this image. [Arizona]