Sonora our Aplomado Falcon Pal comes inside most days of the week, spends cold winter nights on a perch in the spare bedroom, and here is a shot taken from outside the front window. She has a bunch of programs in the next few weeks, taking over for the late Sibley the Peregrine. Too bad Mischa the Peregrine, her cousin, refuses any form of travel, like leaving her building. A shame and not getting any better.
What an image, and a new friend set me this: "Owl taken near Darby, Montana. Once in a lifetime." She approached this Great Horned Owl in the dark and snapped this shot with her smart phone, one eye lighting up with the flash!
The male brought a fish in but I missed it by 20 seconds, oh well.
A little sibling rivalry and the nearby one wanted that!
Five times since the nest was built in 2011, the backyard Bald Eagles have fledged three youngsters, eggs started on March 5th. The lovely perch has since washed away. July 14th, 2017.
We survived the neighborhood artillery fire last evening. Sonora spent the night inside and Sonny the Bald Eagle was totally freaked. I was afraid he would have a heart attack, his roommate Nigel the Golden Eagle was unperturbed. Safe for another year and a newly fledged Red-tailed Hawk flew by, immaculate plumage.
Right out of the camera, full frame, yesterday afternoon. He was standing right where I have been sitting lately!
A drypoint etching of my favorite birds this spring, Sandhill Cranes and on the big printing press at 12" x 16", acrylic and gouache paint, pastels and pencils. Just printed a few more listening to Cannonball Adderley on the old CD player, what fun!
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