One of the last ducks of the year. They hang out here feeding with the swans. As soon as the swans leave so will the mallards. I just bought a new lens yesterday. A Tamron 150-600. Unfortunately I only get to use it one day before I have to send my camera back to nikon for a small repair and cleaning. That means that there will be limited photos from me because I will only have my 5100.
One of the species that was introduced to Hawaii
Puffin cheesing for the camera.
Canada Jay in Denali National Park
Eagle taking in the beautiful view of Eklutna Tailrace just as the sun was getting ready to rise.
Little Junco was singing away.
Black-Bellied Plover hanging out near the beach. He wasn't too sure about me. He kept a close eye on me while catching bugs as he was running behind the landscaper mowing the grass.
I spooked a Pintail duck as I walked down the hill. This was one of many that I saw yesterday.
I took a trip to Eagle river nature center today. There were tons of spruce grouse hanging out along the trail. Also unknown to me at the time was the agressive brown bear that charged some people yesterday was yards away from me. I found all this information out after I arrived back home.
One of the many swanss gathered at a lake off of the Denali Highway
Noisy raven at the Fortress of bears in Sitka, Alaska. Every time I would try to take his picture he would turn his back to me and walk away.
Went down to Potter Marsh for the amazing sunset and I happened upon the migrating swans taking off for the night.
Bald Eagle at Eklutna tailrace, Alaska
Gosling canada geese watching their parents for the next move.
A Chestnut Munia oddly sitting all alone on the ground.
A couple more cranes decided to join the group right as I finished setting up my camera
I took a trip to Eagle river nature center today. There were tons of spruce grouse hanging out along the trail. Also unknown to me at the time was the agressive brown bear that charged some people yesterday was yards away from me. I found all this information out after I arrived back home.
King Eider. Large sea duck that lives along the coastline of the Alaskan north slope during the summer breeding seasons. In the winter it lives along the southern coastline of Alaska.
Alaskan black billed magpie (Pica hudsonia)
This guy was in my backyard this afternoon pecking at one of the dog rawhides that was left out in the yard.
Corvus corax (Common Alaskan Raven)
The trickster finally gave in and gave me one shot facing me. Then he flew away.
I had a bird photographer friend that made a couple of suggestions on my original photo. Tell me what you think. Tell me which you like better?
Raven hanging out at the visitor center at Eagle river nature center
I found a nest in the tall grass while shooting the lupine wildflowers. Not sure what type of bird it is. Do you know what type of bird this is?
Finally got one of the hard to capture Warbling White-eyes. 1 out of 500, I'd call that a success.
I took a trip to Eagle river nature center today. There were tons of spruce grouse hanging out along the trail. Also unknown to me at the time was the agressive brown bear that charged some people yesterday was yards away from me. I found all this information out after I arrived back home.
A close up of the male King Eider
Bald eagle perched on driftwood waiting for tide to come in.
Young bald eagle in Seward, Alaska
Little bird sitting, waiting.
Finally able to capture a shot of the fast moving black-capped chickadee
Black-billed magpie
Japanese White-eye perched on a hibiscus. Shot while on vacation in Kauai.
Rooster waiting for tourist to crack macadamia nuts on the wooden stump.
a lone crow scavenging for food happened upon the mother load. A salmon head. I watched as it franticaly pecked away at the red flesh of the fish head. His moment was short lived because the ever present seagulls swooped in to take over consuming the grisly find.
Seward Sealife center puffin posing for the camera.
Golden-crowned sparrow I spotted along Gold cord lake trail
A dark-eyed junco posing in the woods.
Yell it from the rooftops. This magpie had a lot to say.
White-rumped shama sits in a thorny bush, waiting for me to pass by. I found this female white-rumped shama while hiking the trails of Koloa Kauai