Red-necked Grebe – Red-necked Grebe
Red-necked Grebe On a quiet northern lake, a Red-necked Grebe is caught in the act of clearing water from its coat of feathers. ~ Anecdote and Red-necked Grebe capture, Red-necked Grebe © Jerry L. Ferrara
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American Red Squirrel – Perri Through The Canopy
Perri Through The Canopy An American Red Squirrel gives a quick pause while it diligently hastens the forest’s dense mid-canopy. The perky rodent is a common component of North America’s coniferous woodlands. The species was also the central subject of a Disney motion picture titled “Perri”, an adaptation of a story written by Austrian author Felix Salten. ~ American Red Squirrel capture, Perri Through The Canopy © Jerry L. Ferrara
Great Egret – A Perfect Stall
A Perfect Stall Caught in mid-flight, a Great Egret ethereally ‘walks’ the sky, holding its wings in a perfect stall position. ~ Anecdote and Great Egret capture, A Perfect Stall © Jerry L. Ferrara
Great Blue Heron and Eastern Kingbird – A Tyrant
A Tyrant A Great Blue Heron makes haste away from an Eastern Kingbird’s territory. The highly aggressive mini-dynamo earns its position well as a ‘tyrant flycatcher’! ~ Anecdote and Great Blue Heron/Eastern Kingbird capture, A Tyrant © Jerry L. Ferrara
Cedar Waxwing – Waiting Patiently
Waiting Patiently Waiting patiently on the crown of a lofty conifer, a Cedar Waxwing anticipates catching an insect meal, or dining on fruit from a nearby cherry tree. ~ Anecdote and Cedar Waxwing capture, Waiting Patiently © Jerry L. Ferrara
African Elephant – A Curious Glance
A Curious Glance An African Elephant gives pause and a curious glance as we pass by during a Zimbabwe bush walk. A walking safari is the ‘ultimate’ African sensory experience. ~ African Elephant capture, A Curious Glance © Jerry L. Ferrara
Western Flycatcher – Western Flycatcher
Western Flycatcher Wearing its distinguishing olive-colored coat and sporting a prominent teardrop-configured eye ring, a Western Flycatcher pauses briefly on the banister at our home. ~ Anecdote and Western Flycatcher capture, Western Flycatcher © Jerry L. Ferrara
Reindeer – A Fairly Gentle Gesture
A Fairly Gentle Gesture It seemed a fairly gentle gestureJust a germinal, genial pester ~ Poem and Reindeer capture, A Fairly Gentle Gesture © Jerry L. Ferrara
Turkey Vulture – Cleanser
Cleanser The scientific name given the Turkey Vulture is Cathartes aura. According to Merriam-Webster the word ‘Cathartes’ comes from the Greek ‘Kathartes’ meaning ‘cleanser’. A bit appropriate when one considers the vultures’ niche. ~ Anecdote and Turkey Vulture capture, Cleanser © Jerry L. Ferrara
American Kestrel – The Engaging American Kestrel
The Engaging American Kestrel The smallest of North America’s falcons is the engaging American Kestrel. While years ago we used to call them ‘sparrow hawks’ they’re not a true hawk at all, but instead are classified as falcons. Here, an American Kestrel waits patiently on a country fence post, perhaps waiting for an unsuspecting rodent or grasshopper meal to pass by. ~ Anecdote and American Kestrel capture, The Engaging American Kestrel © Jerry L. Ferrara