Ring necked pheasant in corn field

ned to be taking shelter in a ditch and only walked away when I got out of my vehicle with my camera...

Ring necked rooster pheasant

due to some mild winters. Caught this image one early winter morning just after the sun had risen....

Ruby throated hummingbird and coneflowers

s to our yard every year and such a treat to watch. Captured this little guy having a little treat....

American Avocet

here was a grass covered hill on the other side of the pond, providing some nice color in the water....

Northern Flicker

ou can see by the beak. This one was so engaged in eating I was able to take multiple images of him...

Social gathering black birds

se birds are practicing social distancing. A rare sight to see all these birds together on the sign...

Yellow headed blackbird

Take a common blackbird and add a yellow head = beautiful, unique

Northern Pintail

Image of the waterfowl: Pintail Such a lovely duck with it's curved neck

Migration of the swans

ers rising it was a temporary joy to get out into our local area and find this large group of swans....

Mini-assignment Spring migration of swans

Saturday was filled with sounds of the spring migration. Such a joy to be outside at this time

Northern Flicker

Love the migrating birds so it was time to set up the blind. The flickers are no match for my blind!...

Ring necked phesant 1

Ring necked phesant 2

Through the brush, ring necked pheasant

Blue Jay in afternoon snow

ible a person can be while sitting in a bird blind. This blue jay visits our bird feeders regularly...

The Great horned owl

ng around our farmstead for a few days. It was so special to capture some image of this great bird....

Grooming buddies

Was able to capture this cormorant and duck sharing some space on a couple of branches.

Baby barred

Baby barred owl on a branch

Lunchtime

American Bald eagle was along the roadside enjoying some much needed lunch.

Well hello there

f/4.5, 1/250, EF70-200 f/2.8 lseries,

Reflections of the afternoon

Taken during the spring of 2010 on a Minnesota lake