The Feathered Fisher This ‘Feathered Fisher’ is coming soon to our area. It is known as the Osprey or Fish Hawk. Caught this one on-the-wing after it had just pulled a good-sized meal from the water. ~ Anecdote and Osprey/Fish Hawk capture, The Feathered Fisher © Jerry L. Ferrara
The Look A pair of Western Grebe in courtship. ~ Anecdote and Western Grebe capture, The Look © Jerry L. Ferrara
A Quick Crimson-eyed Glance The other day I came across this handsome male Spotted Towhee, an 8-inch long native New World sparrow. Preceding the encounter I heard it rummaging around in the duff under some bushes. When it popped out and up onto a nearby rock outcrop, it provided an ephemeral opportunity for making the portrait. It gave a quick crimson-eyed glance before briskly dashing away. ~ Anecdote and Spotted Towhee capture, A Quick Crimson-eyed Glance © Jerry L. Ferrara
The Gymnast While testing and checking camera and lens combinations in preparation for an upcoming trip, I caught this Chestnut-backed Chickadee at the seed cylinder performing a ‘one-footed’ acrobatic stunt. The chickadee is quite the gymnast! ~ Anecdote and Chestnut-backed Chickadee, The Gymnast © Jerry L. Ferrara
Tom Caught this Tom turkey in a pose the other day with snow still on the ground. Time is moving forward and the light cycle is changing fast. ~ Anecdote and Wild Turkey capture, Tom © Jerry L. Ferrara
A Dynamic Harmonic Subtle came the morn as a magnificent pair of Moose gracefully marched the marsh. Dayspring, mist and overwhelmingly total silence all oscillated in a dynamic harmonic. ~ Anecdote and Moose capture, A Dynamic Harmonic © Jerry L. Ferrara from Wild North Idaho: Photos and Reflections
The Eye is Tight The eye is tight on a landing spotWhile talons clutch and relinquish notAlight it will, the noble beastComes it to rest where it will feast ~ Poem and Bald Eagle capture, The Eye is Tight © Jerry L. Ferrara
A Crest of White A crest of whiteMakes quite a sightFor a feathered crownAdds to the gown… of a White-crowned Sparrow’s garb ~ Poem and White-crowned Sparrow capture, A Crest of White © Jerry L. Ferrara
Where’s The Peanuts??!! When the peanuts are late arriving at the seed tray, this is the look displayed: “Where’s the peanuts??!!” ~ Anecdote and Black-capped Chickadee capture, Where’s The Peanuts??!! © Jerry L. Ferrara
Peekaboo! Peekaboo!I do see youI don’t think you see meAs big as II don’t see whyHow silly can you be? ~ Poem and Moose capture, Peekaboo! © Jerry L. Ferrara