I’ve lived in Arkansas County for nearly three years now. However, its only been in the past two weeks that I’ve spotted Green Herons in the fields. I finally passed one that wasn’t too shy about getting his picture taken from afar. Lucky me! 🙂
A strange chirping woke me up this morning. It was a Rose-breasted Grosbeak — a first at my house. However, he wasn’t alone. It was joined by another first, three White-crowned Sparrows, and eventually a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. The sparrows and hummingbird returned throughout the day. Not a bad start to the week.
I hate cooking. I’ll just let that be known from the start.
With that in mind, it wasn’t really that hard for me to decide to eat out last night and to choose my favorite fast-food place: Subway. It turned out to be a great decision.
Not only did I have a great meal, but I also found a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. It was sitting on a pole just as I got back in my car. Naturally, I had to get closer. I ended up feeling like a stalker as I drove around the parking lot of Subway and a next-door gas station to get a better picture.
Still, I got my picture. All’s well that ends well (at least in this case).
I typically visit the Bayou Meto Wildlife Management Area in the fall and winter — never spring and summer. I broke tradition this year by taking a late afternoon drive through the area with Izzie. Boy, was I glad I did. There were Barn Swallows, Dickcissels and Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds at the Halowell Reservoir while Indigo Buntings and Blue Grosbeaks lined the roads leading to and from the reservoir. Overall, it was a pretty drive with a gorgeous sunset (see the last pictures).
A Stuttgart woman called my newsroom this morning to report that a pair of American Robins had a nest in her backyard and were feeding their babies. Did we want to go take a picture? She didn’t have to ask me twice.
A sunny, warm weekend in Arkansas is finally here! Don’t be a slow poke in taking advantage of the 75-degree weather!
During some warm weather this week, I talked my grandmother outside to see what was blooming in her yard (and, of course, find some birds). Here’s what we found:
Walking my dog on Easter morning, I saw a hawk land on a tree skirting the pasture behind my parent’s house. I thought nothing of it until I realized the hawk had “ears.” What?!?
I walked closer and closer only to discover my hawk was really a Great Horned Owl. It was a pleasant surprise for a pleasant day.
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Think left & think right & think low & think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!" -Dr. Seuss
I previously worked as a news and sports photographer. Recently I have been enjoying wildlife photography. My approach toward bird photos is similar to sports photography. I attempt to capture mostly action and hopefully a unique perspective.
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