Wood Duck – Woodie
Woodie Almost unreal-appearing in its colorfully-clad garb, a male Wood Duck powers through the air. They’re sometimes called ‘woodies’. ~ Anecdote and Wood Duck capture, Woodie © Jerry L. Ferrara
SHOT FROM THE FILE
Bald Eagle – The Catcher on the Fly
The Catcher on the Fly Went out the other day to a favorite local spot looking to make Osprey images. The Fish Hawks have been here awhile and are setting up ‘households’ in anticipation of rearing their young-of-the-year. I had pre-visualized capturing the mighty fishing birds in the act of seizing a meal. No such luck! I was fortunate, though, to witness this Bald Eagle successfully acquiring breakfast. I’ve titled the image, The Catcher on the Fly. ~ Anecdote and Bald Eagle capture, The Catcher on the Fly © Jerry L. Ferrara
Leopard – The Steely Stare
The Steely Stare It moved eerily through the darkling Sri Lankan shadows. Its focus tightly gripped the subject ahead. Unrelenting was that feline gaze. The steely stare was a harbinger of an impending violent affair. ~ Anecdote and Leopard capture, The Steely Stare © Jerry L. Ferrara
White-beaked Dolphin – Breaching
Breaching In the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, a White-beaked Dolphin is caught breaching the liquid’s surface while the rest of its pod continues the hunt. ~ White-beaked Dolphin capture, Breaching © Jerry L. Ferrara
Dark-eyed Junco – A Gentle Spring Drizzle
A Gentle Spring Drizzle A Dark-eyed Junco pauses briefly during a gentle spring drizzle. ~ Dark-eyed Junco capture, A Gentle Spring Drizzle © Jerry L. Ferrara
Mountain Chickadee, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Black-capped Chickadee
At various times in the past our yard has played host to three different species of Chickadee – The Mountain Chickadee, Chestnut-backed Chickadee and Black-capped Chickadee. ~ Mountain Chickadee, Chestnut-backed Chickadee and Black-capped Chickadee captures © Jerry L. Ferrara
Mallard – Quietude
In the quietude near a woodland pond, a Mallard drake takes a moment to rest. ~ Mallard capture, Quietude © Jerry L. Ferrara
Indian Peafowl [Peacock] – Eyes
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Eyes Eyes, eyes everywhereIt’s what one sees when Peacocks flare ~ Poem and Indian Peafowl [Peacock] capture, Eyes © Jerry L. Ferrara. Recorded on Fujichrome film, circa 1993
Bobolink – The Voice of the Bobolink
The Voice of the Bobolink The voice of the Bobolink is often described as ‘bubbly’. The significance of its prattle, though, is much deeper than that and double-edged in its message. Caught in this frame, a male Bobolink sounds off saying ‘Here I am!” to the ladies and at the same time is sternly warning ‘Steer clear of my domain!’ to would-be claim jumpers. ~ Anecdote and Bobolink capture, The Voice of the Bobolink © Jerry L. Ferrara
White-crowned Lapwing
A White-crowned Lapwing shows off its impressive if not gaudy wattles. The species is a Sub-Saharan member of the plover family. This one was caught near Zimbabwe’s Zambezi River. ~ White-crowned Lapwing capture, White-crowned Lapwing © Jerry L. Ferrara