Snowy Owl – The Ghost From The North
The Ghost From The North I caught these transitory glimpses of “the Ghost from the North” not too far from my home circa 2011 and 2014. ~ Captures under the title, The Ghost From The North © Jerry L. Ferrara
Wild North Idaho
Northern Hawk Owl – SCREWED!
SCREWED! As a Northern Hawk Owl prepares to dine, the expression on the vole’s face succinctly sums up the rodent’s certain star-crossed situation in one stark word: SCREWED! Just a little dark humor for today 🙂 ~ Anecdote and Northern Hawk Owl capture, SCREWED! © Jerry L. Ferrara
Bald Eagle – Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Warmest Wishes!! ~ Bald Eagle captures, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Warmest Wishes!! © Jerry L. Ferrara
Mallard – Maelstrom
Maelstrom Vortex, tumult, maelstrom, chaosa feathered creature enters the frayPatterns keep changing and re-arrangingshape-shifting the murky medium’s array A Mallard hen is caught swimming in the kinetic flow of a woodland creek. The incidence of light on the liquid surface traced the asymmetrical flow of water as the duck moved upstream. ~ Poem, anecdote and Mallard capture, Maelstrom © Jerry L. Ferrara
Wild Turkey – Happy T-Day
Happy T-Day ~ Wild Turkey images © Jerry L. Ferrara
Bald Eagle – Power On The Wing
Power On The Wing Power On The WingIt’s an eagle thingThey ply a lofty courseAnd sweep the sky with force ~ Poem and three Bald Eagle captures, Power On The Wing © Jerry L. Ferrara
Bald Eagle – Deep In The Storm
Deep In The Storm Against the storm the eagle strivesits mission undeterredWhen you face the squalls in liferecall these salient wordsTake on the foibles thrown your waythey’re but a test you seeLike the eagle deep in the stormthen you will truly be ~ Poem and Bald Eagle capture, Deep In The Storm © Jerry L. Ferrara, from Wild North Idaho: Season of the Eagle
Yellow Warbler – The Sprite
The Sprite A male Yellow Warbler is caught in a pose while it forages in the canopy. The sprite is a native member of the wood warbler family and catching sight of one is visually electrifying. ~ Anecdote and Yellow Warbler capture, The Sprite © Jerry L. Ferrara
Coyote – The Pounce
The Pounce Early one morning I was watching and training my camera and lens on a Coyote hunting an open field. Here, the camera caught the subject in midair as the crafty canine leaped toward its prey. ~ Anecdote and Coyote capture, The Pounce © Jerry L. Ferrara
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