Like the rest of the country, temperatures were dropping here. It was quite breezy; highs about 60 and no sun broke through the thick cloud cover all afternoon ( Read more... )

I love how they look when they kneel or sit. It's like their legs are arms and they are resting on their elbows. A group flew in across the street recently and relaxed for awhile in the cool grass . . .


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I have been eagerly working on hand painting my photos. It has been a real learning experience for me, as I am trying to create my own style and techniques. I have been going through some of my old photos looking for pictures that might be good ones to use. I’m in the process of selecting some now and then getting them printed on matte paper. ( Read more... )

I've been up since 5 a.m. Priscilla and I are soon heading to Tierra Verde to see an eagle's nest. There's a mama, papa and baby there, I hear.

Going up! A wood stork from yesterday flying up to a roof across the street from us.


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From the looks of the feet (I can’t get over how much they look like human fingers and fingernails) and the way this bird is standing, I’d say he has attitude! If you don’t know what bird this is, check behind the cut for more body parts.


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