A pair of mourning doves had no problem "doing whats natural" with me only about 5 feet away. Maybe I'm invisible? ch_client = "manojt"; ch_width = 300; ch_height = 250; ch_type = "mpu"; ch_sid = "Chitika Default"; ch_alternate_ad_url = "http://www.theunrealuniverse.com/ads/ads1.php?size=300x250&kwds="; ch_color_site_link = "#164675"; ch_color_title = "#164675"; ch_color_border = "#B0C9EB"; ch_color_text = "#333333"; ch_color_bg = "#FFFFFF";
Walking out to my deck this morning, I got the sense that the birds and wildlife were sleeping in. I can imagine that the welcome rain overnight was at least refreshing, and at most, invigorating for the backyard habitat and inhabitants. The drought (at least locally) continues, but now the pond bottom is darker and [...]
Originally uploaded by Avianatic Compared to other "baby" birds, ducks and geese can hold their own in the "cute" department ch_client = "manojt"; ch_width = 300; ch_height = 250; ch_type = "mpu"; ch_sid = "Chitika Default"; ch_alternate_ad_url = "http://www.theunrealuniverse.com/ads/ads1.php?size=300x250&kwds="; ch_color_site_link = "#164675"; ch_color_title = "#164675"; ch_color_border = "#B0C9EB"; ch_color_text = "#333333"; ch_color_bg = "#FFFFFF";
When I was a kid, these scary looking flyers were known as "darning needles," and inspired fear and dread whenever they buzzed within sight of the family. Its not like we lived nearby a marsh or a pond, either, so the occasional dragonfly or damselfly would buzz by, and anyone within sight would commence to [...]
These days, in the suburbs, cavity-nesters and dwellers have far fewer choices when it comes to suitable nest sites. Raccoons are fairly big animals, and finding just the right combination of security, space and access isn't easy. A few days ago, I returned to the cemetery where these photos were taken. Right away, I knew [...]
The mother mallard has made it this far with her only surviving son. This morning, she felt comfortable enough to introduce him to me (with wheat bread acting as a go-between). The fact that the hen was amenable to my presence is a good sign that I'll be getting closer looks as the spring continues. [...]
