Waiting for the Party to Start — Walking with Aki

Aki had to wait in the car while I dropped someone off at the hospital. There is not enough time this morning for a proper walk so I drive to the parking lot for our local radio station with plans to walk on the wetlands drained by Salmon Creek. The roar of in bound traffic […] …

Choreographed? — nature has no boss

Four American Avocets seemed to have choreographed this move just for the camera. They were just milling about when all of a sudden a couple took to the air for a brief hop, skip and jump. It was one of those photos you just didn’t know you took until you see it.. Fun stuff. via Choreographed? …

Eastern Collared Lizard — Sonoran Images

You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. The other afternoon I set out to find a specific subject to photograph — an Eastern Collared Lizard. It had been a couple of years since I’d photographed one of these lizards and I was determined to […] …

Do Not Cross Me I Have My Fancy Pants On Today! — Through Open Lens

F/5.6, 1/500, ISO 200. Snowy Egret What did the triangle say to the circle? You are pointless! Interesting Fact: Male Snowy Egrets fight for breeding territories, choose nest sites, and perform noisy courtship displays to attract mates. A ring of other egrets often gathers around a displaying male as he pumps his body up and […] …

Chip And Dale! — Through Open Lens

F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 320. Eastern chipmunks What did the lawyer name his daughter? Sue. Interesting Fact: It can climb trees well, but constructs underground nests with extensive tunnel systems, often with several entrances. To hide the construction of its burrow, the eastern chipmunk carries soil to a different location in its cheek pouches. It also …