I have been watching for a purple finch all winter. This chunky little bird is about the size of a sparrow and brightly colored. I was very exciting to see a pair of them this afte...
This pair of Mourning Doves had been hanging around all day in the lilacs. I have heard these called Turtle Doves or Rain Doves but we usually refer to them as just Doves. When the...
Today we were headed to Oswego to photograph a lighthouse while there was still ice in the harbor but as it happens all too often we were visiting and the time flew by so we decide...
Late this evening and early this morning a soft sticky snow fell, covering the branches and feeders. This is not unusual for this part of the country as we are liable to get snow o...
This year the cold has held on and much of the wetlands are still frozen and covered in ice. This heron is one of a flock who had found an area of open water. They seemed to be hun...
I photographed this Great Blue Heron in 2011 near Alexandria Bay NY. The rain was pouring down and all I had was my d40 Nikon with the 18-55mm kit lens. Since that time I have foun...
About 2 weeks ago we were awaken by squawking and scratching outside our bedroom window. By the sounds of squeaks and whistles we knew the culprits were Starlings. It seemed they h...
Today as we were driving we noticed a large owl perched on the top of an old abandoned school house. This was one of those one room survivors that someone has maintained and it sit...
A sure sign of spring is the return of the robins. We began to notice them about a week ago and now they seem to be everywhere. They spend winters in roots from just below Canada s...
