White-Tailed Kite near Leola Marsh, Adams County, Wisconsin. Photographed on September 30, 2013. White-Tailed Kite Binomial name: Elanus leucurus Category: Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and Allies Description: White with black shoulders and wingtips; elongated wings and tail. Red eyes and yellow legs. Size: 14” – 17” long, 35” – 40” wingspan … Continue reading
Harris’s Sparrow photographed at Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha, WI on September 25th and 26th, 2013. Harris’s Sparrow Binomial name: Zonotrichia querula Category: Emberizids Description: Brown face and back, both overlaid with black markings especially crown, face, and throat. White on wings and underparts. Pink bills and legs. Size: 6.7″ … Continue reading
Leucistic Ruby-throated Hummingbird photographed in Waukesha County on September, 18 2013. Leucistic Ruby-throated Hummingbird Binomial name: Archilochus colubris Category: Hummingbirds What is Leucism? Leucism is an uncommon condition in birds. This condition is caused by a genetic mutation which prevents pigments, particularly melanin, from being deposited evenly in the bird’s … Continue reading
Western Sandpiper at Bradford Beach, Milwaukee, WI. Photographs taken September 11, 2013. Western Sandpiper Binomial name: Calidris mauri Category: Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies Description: Brown feathers on back with white underparts. Dark legs and bill. Size: 5.5” – 6.7” long, 10.2” – 14.6” wingspan Weight: 0.8 oz. – 1.2 oz. … Continue reading
Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Cardinal Flower photos taken August 26th, 2013 in Waukesha County, WI.
Photographs taken at Horicon Marsh and Hustisford on August 20, 2013. To view the full gallery of images, please click here.
Photographs from Horicon Marsh, Fond du lac/Dodge County, Wisconsin taken August 13, 2013. To view the full gallery of images, please click here.
Photographs from Horicon Marsh, Fond du lac/Dodge County, Wisconsin taken August 7, 2013. To view the full gallery of images, please click here.
Photographs from Horicon Marsh, Fond du lac/Dodge County, Wisconsin taken July 29, 2013. To view the full gallery of images, please click here.
The Cattle Egret is one of my nemesis birds this year. After many miles of driving through areas where Cattle Egrets had been reported, this was my first real chance to photograph one. This time it did not disappoint me. I saw not one bird, but two. They were in … Continue reading
I had another opportunity to photograph the Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my backyard, this time enjoying Royal Catchfly (Silene regia). As I mentioned in my last post on this fascinating species (Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Bee Balm), these hummingbirds favor red tubular flowers most of all. Royal Catchfly, a native of Missouri, … Continue reading
Just this week, I had the chance to photograph a Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Bee Balm at length in our yard in Waukesha, WI. The action I captured was of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird repeatedly visiting a bed of Red Bee Balm in our yard. This solitary species is enjoyable to watch … Continue reading
Wildflower and Dragonfly images from Waukesha, Wisconsin, July 14, 2013.
Photographs taken in North Point, Sheboygan, WI, on June 17, 2013. Laughing Gull Binomial name: Leucophaeus atricilla Category: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers Description: White body with dark gray back and wings with a black head. In the winter, the black head will fade to white. Dark red bill and legs. … Continue reading
Photographs taken in North Point, Sheboygan, WI, on June 17, 2013. Little Gull Binomial name: Hydrocoloeus minutus Category: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers Description: Light gray body, gray wings with white wingtip and a black head. In the winter, the black head will fade to white. Dark red legs and a … Continue reading
I came across a small pond in northwest Waukesha County that had about a dozen Wood Ducks, male and female. Images were taken on September 19, 2012. Wood Duck Binomial name: Aix sponsa Category: Ducks, Geese, and Swans Size: 18.5” long, 30” wing span Weight: 1.3 lb
This White Ibis was was found and reported by a local birder in Racine, WI. The location was the Wolf Lake boat landing at Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County, WI. Since the White Ibis was so far from its natural range, I knew I had to make … Continue reading
While out doing some normal birding in the South Kettle Moraine I came across an Eastern Bluebird nest in a natural cavity. They were feeding the young on a regular basis. I set for some shooting under a honeysuckle bush to capture some of the action. On one set of … Continue reading
On a recent trip to Sawyer County in Northern Wisconsin, I had the opportunity to photograph Common Loons. This graceful bird has an enchanting call that has inspired numerous Native American tales and even a novel. The Common Loon has been featured on Canadian currency and is also the state … Continue reading
This Great Gray Owl was reported by a local resident. Two days after the posting, I made the run up to Mauston very early in the morning. The exact location of this owl was not given but I had a hunch on where the location was. Two other bird parties … Continue reading
