My First Lawrence’s Goldfinch!
I had a two hours to kill until I had to pick up the kids at Awana. I got my camera, tripod and cushion an headed to the Matenkosky NWR….my backyard. I was hoping to capture a better photo of one of the Yellow-rumped Warblers that I’ve been seeing, but no luck. Instead, I saw [...]
The Day of the Goldfinches
I made a few minor changes to my backyard pond. Some of the birds couldn’t figure out how to come to the water. In the process of trying to hide the plastic, I used large rocks to line it. As I looked at the pond it looked more like a rock quarry than a pond, [...]
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. [...]
A Great Week!
It’s been a great week for me. I had my 1-year check-up since the doctors fused my left leg (Arthrodesis) at Stanford Hospital. They told me everything was great and unless I just wanted to go back…just to update the family….I’m now free and clear. After nearly 4 years of countless appointments/hospitalizations, I’m done! I’ve [...]
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 