It’s late May and the time of year when young bald eagles are fledging all along the James River in Virginia. Eagle eggs hatch after 35 days but, it takes another 10 to 12 weeks before they take their first … Continue reading
It’s Springtime and we’ve just returned from our vacation in the Smoky Mountains. For the past several years we’ve rented a log cabin in Townsend, TN near the entrance to the park. Cades Cove is entirely surrounded by mountains and … Continue reading
Backyard bird feeders are great. We have ours right outside of the breakfast nook so the birds are really close and easy to see. It’s quite useful for learning to identify various species by sight and sound. And what the … Continue reading
Nature photography is one of those things where you have to keep your eyes open because something unexpected can happen. You also have to learn to take what you are given and make the best of it. We had planned … Continue reading
As a former duck hunter, I have always had an attraction to beautiful ducks. Some are so touched with patterns and colors that they don’t look real. A prime example is the Harlequin Duck. The first time I saw one … Continue reading