Birds

Osprey

This graceful osprey near Chico California gave me the "eye" as she flew back to check on her nest. Of course, I always keep a kind and respectable distance to avoid upsetting birds.

Little Blue Heron

Taken early morning on the west coast of Florida. What a patient fisher with royal presence - it was awesome to share this moment.

Great White Heron

Taken in early morning with February lighting on Sanibel Island Florida. Great White herons are majestic!

Little Blue Heron with reflection

Early winter dawn lighting on Florida coast. Love their stealth postures!

Peregrine Falcon

I captured this Peregrine Falcon shortly after it flew nearby close to Marysville California. With that look, sure am glad I was not her prey!

Harris Hawk

Harris Hawks are often heard calling from high up in valley trees throughout California farmland, but are difficult to spot and photograph. This one gave me quite a treat!

American White Ibis

Taken just after sunrise at J.N. ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Florida's west coast.

Hummingbird with Tongue extended

What a treat to have this mother bird sitting on her eggs just outside our window near Indio California!

Hummingbird Nesting

Just a few feet from our resort window, this determined mother sat on her two eggs with minor breaks all day.

Hummingbird Hatching Eggs

With early morning sunlight, this persistent mother near Joshua Tree National Park in California was a treat to watch from a distance.

Hummingbird Taking Flight

We keep hummingbird feeders in our rural yard and this is sometimes our reward!

Female Blue-Winged Teal Duck

This female Blue-Winged Teal was near the shore of Clear Lake California as we strolled by in the morning.

Western Meadowlarks

Gray Lodge Wildlife Preserve in Gridley CA

Forster's Turns Landing

On the beach with Sandpipers at Jekyll Island GA

Great Blue Heron Reflection

Great Blue heron in mating plumage at Lake of the Ozarks MO

Great Blue Heron ready for Flight

This graceful Great Blue Heron in mating plumage deciding it was time to relocate on Lake of the Ozarks in MO

Great Blue Heron Taking off for Flight

Lake of the Ozarks SP in MO

American White Pelicans Cuddling

In 20 degree F weather, Pelicans need their sweetheart to keep warm

Brown Pelican in Flight with Breeding Plumage

Along the Indian River in the Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve on the Atlantic Coast of Florida

Brown Pelican 2 in Flight with Breeding Plumage

Along the Indian River in the Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve on the Atlantic Coast of Florida

Brown Pelican on dock post with Breeding Plumage

In boat marina along the Indian River in the Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve on the Atlantic Coast of Florida

Brown Pelican 3 in Flight with Breeding Plumage

Along the Indian River in the Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve on the Atlantic Coast of Florida

Anhinga Male calling to mate

Early morning greeting call at Everglades National Park

Anhinga Male calling

Early morning greeting call during Golden Hour at Everglades National Park

Anhinga Female Answering Mate

Photographed during the morning Golden Hour at the entrance to Shark Valley in Everglades National Park

Great White Egret Landing

The elegant grace of this large heron landing in the Sawgrass Wetlands of Everglades National Park

Great White Egret in Graceful Pose

Landing in the sawgrass marsh of the Everglades National Park

Anhinga Female waking up

Sitting in a tree during the Golden morning hour at Everglades National Park in Florida, U.S.A.

Snowy Egret with Ruffled Fearthers

Wading in a sawgrass marsh during Golden Hour in Everglades National Park