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Shelly Lake Eagle
March 17, 2019 - Walked around Shelly Lake, spotted a Bald Eagle! They have nested there, right below the trail around the lake.
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350/365 Ducks at Mattamuskeet
December 16, 2018 - Day 350
I photographed ducks and swans at Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. It was a misty, rainy day, but th...
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349/365 Snow Geese at Pungo Lake
December 15, 2018 - Day 349
Found a huge flock of snow geese today! Traveled to the preserve at Pungo Lake. Had rainy, foggy, but warm weat...
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314/365 My birds
November 10, 2018 - Day 314
Some of my birds. I'll do another batch before the end of the year.
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203/365 Transistion from golden flowers to golden birds
July 22, 2018 - Day 203
The sunflowers may be done blooming, and that is fine with the birds! The sunflower patch was LOADED with gold...
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128/365 Baby bird update
May 08, 2018 - Day 128
Checked on the baby birds today. They are much bigger today. I don't know how many there are... I see one head...
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104/365 Honey, I've brought a stick for the nest
April 14, 2018 - 104/365 Herons are building their nests. This looks like a very nice stick. These big birds are interesting to watch....
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098/365 Carolina Wren singing in the sunshine
April 08, 2018 - Day 98
A happy little Carolina Wren singing his morning song in the sunshine. Can you hear it?
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081/365 Not for everyone
March 22, 2018 - Day 81
Two new flamingos arrived this week. Aren't they GREAT! Why yes they are. Two neighborhood boys complemented me...
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049/365 Will they nest here this year?
February 18, 2018 - Day 49
Almost nesting season. Will this camper be used this year? Last year I had a wooden house here, but the carpente...
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038/365 That's not a Wabbit!
February 07, 2018 - Day 38
Dusty has the week off... cuz that's not a wabbit.
This is a White Ibis along the trail to the Fort Fisher recr...
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014/365 Lake Crabtree County Park
January 14, 2018 - Day 14
Sea gull portrait day at Lake Crabtree. Sunny but cold and windy afternoon. Birds seemed happy enough, so I was...
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154/365 Hummingbirds are fast
June 03, 2015 - Day 154
Hummingbirds flying around the studio after dark. But I managed to get a photo!
ISO 50, 50mm, 8s at f/11, 5...
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136/365 Great blue minding the nest
May 16, 2015 - Day 136
Great blue Heron on the nest. Can just see the babe in the nest. Pretty soon the young one will be large enough...
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119/365 Merganser pair drying at the end of the day
April 29, 2015 - Day 119
A pair of Common Mergansers drying out at the end of the day. At the mouth of Black Creek, Crabtree Lake, Cary,...
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116/365 Chickadee
April 26, 2015 - Day 116
Chickadees are busy bringing bugs back to the bird house that they've used to nest this year. Why would they be...
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101/365 Hawk and Blackbird
April 11, 2015 - Day 101
This Redwing blackbird was pestering the hawk to leave the area, but the hawk was not really bothered by the bl...
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057/365 Snow day
February 26, 2015 - Day 57
Snowy day! Ended up with about 3" of heavy wet crusty snow today. Everything is closed. Working from home today.
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049/365 Snowy Headed Warbler
February 18, 2015 - Day 49
The February Theme said wide angle, but I wanted to get a bird pictures with flurries coming down. So I did. Lov...
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017/365 Backyard birds
January 17, 2015 - Day 17
Pretty day out, so I hung out and photographed birds. I have a nice variety in the yard... I think due to a nice...
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011/365 Eastern Bluebird in a dogwood tree
January 11, 2015 - Day 11
More bluebirds! They are such pretty birds. I'm lucky to have them visit the yard each day.
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010/365 Thanks for the water!
January 10, 2015 - Day 10
Spying on my bird bath. The blue birds stopped by to bath, and they didn't even mind me clicking a few pictures...
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356/365 Flocking Cardinals
December 22, 2013 - Day 356
Here is my flock of Cardinals. Cardinals are not flocking birds! But they tolerate each other at the feeder....
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321/365 One in every crowd
November 17, 2013 - Day 321
One little finch is putting on a show splashing around... others just sit back and watch. I enjoyed the show...
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319/365 9.5 backyard hours in 3 minutes
November 15, 2013 - Day 315
I setup a time lapse before leaving for work this morning. Wondered what I would have when I got home.
Birds,...
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311/365 Creeeeeeeepy
November 07, 2013 - Day 311
Stepped into the back yard with Miss Midnight when I returned home from work, and look what greeted me in the d...
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205/365 New addition
July 24, 2013 - Day 205
Brought back this owl from my Mom's house this week. I'm not sure where I'll put this one... but welcome pretty...
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091/365 New feeder station
April 01, 2013 - Day 91
Put up new feeder station for the birds. They seem to like it. Old one was always the perch to one of the 20 gra...
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080/365 Downie in a tree
March 21, 2013 - Day 80
Final day of my backyard bird trilogy.
Here is a nice little downie woodpecker working his way up a tree.
Ph...
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079/365 Finch it is
March 20, 2013 - Day 79
Another day at the bird feeder. The late afternoon light is just so pretty. See this little house finch getting...
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078/365 Not big bird
March 19, 2013 - Day 78
Is this a gold finch or a yellow warbler? Why can't I tell? Help!
Staking out the bird bath, and after 20 min...
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040/365 Beautiful titmouse singing special 3 note song.
February 09, 2013 - Day 40
Went on a very nice morning bird walk in Cary's Bond Park. Eddie Owens is a fantastic guide and led us on a 3 ho...
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