Goldfinch and White-crowned Sparrow
I’m still refining my new backyard pond. I added another 12″ to the left and back side. It should be big enough now. This week I’m going to run up to the hills to find a bunch of rocks. Here’s a few more captures from Saturday afternoon. American Goldfinch – Drinking! White-crowned Sparrow – Loves [...]
My New Backyard Pond
I decided to add a small pond to my backyard studio yesterday. It’s a work in progress, so I’m not going to post any of the details. When I’m finished with the construction, I’ll post a new blog with pictures and details. Within 2 minutes I had my first visitor, a young male American Goldfinch. [...]
Merced NWR – Bittern Marsh Loop at Sunset
I wanted to try and find a new place to photograph the Merced NWR for sunset. Since the rangers filled the Bittern Marsh Loop with water this season, I figured I’d give it a try. I’ve hiked this loop in the past, so I knew there was a nice little bridge there. Once I got [...]
Female House Finch in the Branches
With the recent storms, I haven’t been able to get out and shoot. One of the storms took out a section of our back fence and our neighbor lost a metal shed…..up into the trees. So, my wife and kids wanted to take a walk to see the damage (in the rain). I stayed home. [...]
Saint Catherine’s Church Revisited
This is the last series of photos from my last trip to Hornitos California. I didn’t plan on photographing this church as I already have a shot from a few years ago, “Saint Catherine’s Church”. But, when I saw the clouds move in, I couldn’t resist…and besides this time I can walk! I sat down [...]
Male Bushtit – My First!
Went out to my backyard this afternoon specifically to capture one of the Dark-eyed Juncos that I just love. As I was sitting here, bored to tears, I saw this little gray puff-ball. I thought it was some type of Warbler at first. Cool I thought, since I have yet to capture a good Warbler [...]
D. Ghirardelli Store in Hornitos California
Took the kids to Hornitos yesterday. It was a great day. The kids played in the park and I even played a little basketball….as much as I could without moving. Since underbrush and leaves have disappeared for the winter, it was a great time to photograph the old D. Ghirardelli Store. The sign says: “In [...]
A Swainson’s Hawk & Great Egret – Merced NWR
This week I had hoped for a great sunset this evening because we had a rain storm last night. Unfortunately it never happened. I was able to capture a Swainson’s Hawk on one of those ‘AREA CLOSED BEYOND THIS SIGN’ signs. Oddly I have been trying to get a shot like this for the past [...]
New Year 2010!
Well Happy New Year! I think I’m finally getting rid of my Pneumonia that Santa gave me this Christmas. To celebrate, I spent some time in the backyard this afternoon to see what the birds were up to. Saw most of the usual birds and managed to capture some. Saw one Dark-eyed Junco, but he [...]
I post all of my new nature pictures, random thoughts, and even my family pictures here. Some of those pictures never get posted to my 