This gallery contains 6 photos.
Here are some more bird pics taken in the wetlands. The fall to winter transition is bringing in some interesting wildlife. On many mornings, I see something that I’ve not seen here before. On this post, I’ve included the Ruddy … Continue reading
This gallery contains 2 photos.
Fall is a wonderful time of year in the Delta – a time that marks the end of our blistering, seemingly unending summer and welcomes the arrival of our winter season. Each change of season brings a different group of … Continue reading
This gallery contains 6 photos.
This mornings walk delivered some great bird sightings. I guess I’m fortunate to find such joy from simple things like spotting the first migrating birds of the season here on the farm. While walking ahead along the wetland trail with … Continue reading
This gallery contains 5 photos.
The kestrel shown in these treetop pics has been hanging around the conservation area for a couple of months now. Only recently has he/she let me get close enough to photograph even though the bird has seen me about 4 … Continue reading
This gallery contains 4 photos.
Since I built the wetland area (see other posts) the vegetation and animal life there has been constantly evolving. Other than the Goldenrod, these plants were not here a year ago. If anyone knows the names of the other flowers, … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Every now and then storms blow through the MS delta with amazing force. It’s something we are accustomed to. They move in with force, pass quickly and sometimes leave destruction in their wake. This time they left some incredible color. … Continue reading
This gallery contains 15 photos.
One of the joys of this park is to simply watch how the light appears in unexpected ways and changes during a day of walking and taking photos. The massive granite structures of the park are often the palette on … Continue reading
This gallery contains 4 photos.
While working in Southern California I decided to take a weekend and visit an old favorite piece of ground in the high desert near Palm Springs. The Joshua Tree National Park is a gem that surprisingly few people outside the … Continue reading
This gallery contains 11 photos.
I used my sawmill last winter to process about 20 medium to large pine trees that were salvaged from a neighbors yard. “Rescued” might be a better word since the trees were originally destined for the burn pile. NOTE: See … Continue reading
This gallery contains 2 photos.
Yesterday morning, in a steady drizzle, my dog Zoe and I were just starting our walk. As I took my first steps, I sensed some movement ahead and was completely shocked to see the very first bald eagle ever on … Continue reading
