Blog Archives
Swans have returned
Dear Friends, thanks for all your encouraging words and prayers, Jim and I were in Fish Lake Refuge this week and we saw about 20 Trumpeter Swans who have arrived here before the ice is melted. These two had just landed on the ice and I loved the cyan hue of the ice, this image was processed with LAB color space, enjoy til Tomorrow MJ
Faraway Rough Legged Hawk
Dear Friends, the last image posted showed a little bird with an extremely close view, but todays find is a rough legged hawk hanging in the air far above our vehicle. I like how the light lit up his tail and head. The dark patches at his wrist are the id marking. til Tomorrow MJ
Tufted Titmouse Portrait
Dear Friends, this lovely bird is coming to our bird feeder every day, do you like his feathers, I love the patterns around his eye, til Tomorrow MJ
Tuffy Titmouse
Dear Friends, home bound for the day so I camped on my couch and watched the birdies at my bird feeder. This tufted titmouse was flying in and out, I think this is my best shot, what do you think, til Tomorrow MJ
The Dancers
Dear Friends, in the fall, the Sandhill Cranes do lots of dancing, probably practicing and teaching the youngsters how to celebrate, this is my favorite from this past fall, til Tomorrow MJ
Eagle Moon
Dear Friends, this eagle was very cooperative and so was the moon, the temps were below zero this morning so his feathers are fluffed to retain the body heat. til Tomorrow MJ
Snow and Ice -What’s to Like
Dear Friends, these cranes get a little cranky when they step on the ice and it dumps them into the cold water. they are slowly living the area, til Tomorrow MJ
Crane Explosion
Dear Friends, found the cranes on a cornfield and abruptly at 4pm, they all left in a huge explosion of wings and calling. The air was full (for a moment), then I was left all alone on the roadside. Tomorrow when deer hunting opens,, they will probably leave the country for the south land. til Tomorrow MJ
A Sunset Cruise
Dear Friends, these sandhill cranes are cruising into their evening roost site on Phantom Lake in Crex Meadows. The sunset was glorious on Tuesday evening and I stopped for awhile to enjoy the view, til Tomorrow MJ
MJ Springett 