Bobolink – An Ebullient Song
An Ebullient Song A smartly ‘dressed’ male Bobolink [sometimes called a ricebird] belts forth an ebullient song. ~ Bobolink capture, An Ebullient Song © Jerry L. Ferrara
Wild North Idaho
Mountain Goat – A Goat Antelope
A Goat Antelope Some call me a goatThat name might not floatSo how do I copeAs I amble the slope?I may be a goat antelope ~ Poem and Mountain Goat captures, A Goat Antelope © Jerry L. Ferrara
Black-capped Chickadee – Hyper
Hyper A Black-capped Chickadee pauses briefly while on its way through the canopy. The ‘hyper’ little character didn’t hold the pose for long … but then they rarely do! ~Anecdote and Black-capped Chickadee capture, Hyper © Jerry L. Ferrara
Say’s Phoebe – A Say’s Phoebe’s Way
A Say’s Phoebe’s Way My name by the way hails from one Thomas Say A naturalist he from a past century Entomology his game and for me it’s the same For look at my beak it is “bugs” that I seek When I’m out on the fly I do more than get by From the air I do snatch many insects I catch Hover I will while making my kill Multi-tasking I seem while from plants I do glean One might just say it’s a Say’s Phoebe’s way The Say’s Phoebe is a member of the Flycatcher Family. ~ Poem and Say’s Phoebe capture, A Say’s Phoebe’s Way © Jerry L. Ferrara
White-tailed Deer – Collecting Data
Collecting Data Ears, eyes and nose are collecting data as the camera catches a White-tailed Deer in a vigilant pose. ~ White-tailed Deer capture, Collecting Data © Jerry L. Ferrara
Pine Siskin – Dining On Plant Lice
Dining On Plant Lice A Pine Siskin is caught dining on plant lice. ~ Pine Siskin capture, Dining On Plant Lice © Jerry L. Ferrara
Bald Eagle – Cruising The Canopy
Cruising The Canopy A Bald Eagle is caught in the act of cruising the canopy, searching for a lofty spot to land. ~ Anecdote and Bald Eagle capture, Cruising The Canopy © Jerry L. Ferrara
White-tailed Deer – Junior Has Arrived
Junior Has Arrived On July 7th, I posted a doe White-tailed Deer capture and queried “Where’s Junior”? Junior has arrived. Actually, two of them showed up, but I was only able to bag one of the spotted ‘little stinkers’. ~ Anecdote and White-tailed Deer capture, Junior Has Arrived © Jerry L. Ferrara
Gray Catbird – Catbird
Catbird A Gray Catbird gives a quick look during a run through the cherry tree. ~ Anecdote and Gray Catbird capture, Catbird © Jerry L. Ferrara
Yellow-rumped Warbler – A Musical Rendition
A Musical Rendition A Yellow-rumped Warbler [Audubon’s] voices a musical rendition in the early morning light. ~ Anecdote and Yellow-rumped Warbler capture, A Musical Rendition © Jerry L. Ferrara