On the third day of spring, we saw another redtail hawk. And I had the camera with me this time! I maxed out the zoom and the photo was still blurry. I’d say I should get camera with a higher zoom, but then I’ll start maxing out that zoom and want one that’s even better. It’s a Sisyphean quest. It was … Read more
Remember what I said on the first day of spring about bringing my real camera with me when I go out? I didn’t mean when I go running—so of course interesting birds showed a plenty. First it was a bald eagle overhead. Then I spotted this tiny little bird of prey about the size of a mourning dove. It was … Read more
It’s the first day of spring according to the solar calendar, but I didn’t expect the outdoors to show anything different. Was I wrong. First, this greeted me when I stepped outside. The first crocus of the season! Then, I saw a hawk. Hawks are around all winter, but I don’t usually get to see them this close. Alas, I … Read more
We came across a couple of pied-billed grebes fighting over a fish today. You can make these pictures even more interesting to look at by pretending David Attenborough is narrating the action to you.