Wow!

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!

Kids- Great Blue Herons

Another fledgling pair last week, this time Great Blue Herons and snapshots from a shoulder-high thistle patch, eaten alive my mosquitoes, but got 'em.

 

Our Boy

Poser!

 

Two More

 

Fish Today

 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!

Wabbit At the Woodpile!

Totally safe and loved (and dogs wonder where she goes.) In the woodpile! 

Fledglings

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.

Red-tail

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.

Have A Good One!

 

Fledgling

Right out of the camera, full frame, yesterday afternoon. He was standing right where I have been sitting lately! 

Run Away!

Bald Eagle Fledgling

 

Spotted Sandpiper

 Dozens of these birds flying at the beach for weeks, so COOL!

Brand New

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!

On Your Mark....

...Get Set...FLEDGE! Seems like twice as many tree swallows flying around the yard on Thursday and lots of those were newly-fledged, chasing their parents. Here is the youngster in brown, mother, and dad on the fence in the light and soon to be heavy rain.