Category Archives: Birds

The Fledgling House Sparrow

I had very few views to my Mega-Update post, which is too bad because it has in it the best Tree Swallow photograph I ever took. When I did the Mother’s Day gallery post I had lots of hits, but … Continue reading

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Mega-Update

I considered splitting this up into smaller posts, but wanted to see if I could break my own record for the longest, most diverse, and difficult-to-read post.  This will surely tax the determination and fortitude of most readers. Here goes … Continue reading

Posted in Other Stuff, Photography Stuff, Personal, Colorado, YouTube Stuff, My YouTube, Animals, Birds, Spiders, Flowers, Tree Swallows, Deer, Spiders and Insects, Macro Photography, Photography, Weather, Snow, Snow, Black & White, Black & White, Hobo Spider, Phlox, Pansies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Barr Lake State Park – Colorado

On Saturday, April 28, we decided to visit one of Colorado’s state parks.  Specifically, Barr Lake State Park. Barr Lake is one of three state parks within an hour and a half of where we live, and we have not … Continue reading

Posted in American Coots, American White Pelicans, Bald Eagle, Barr Lake State Park, Barr Lake State Park, Canadian Geese, Colorado, Great Horned Owl, Osprey, Photography, Photography Stuff, Snakes, Swainson's Hawk, Travel Stuff, West Colorado Gopher Snake, Western Grebe | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Stupid Mistakes Frustrate Amateur Photographer

I’m used to photographing hawks . . . or thought I was.   This is a tale of how stupid mistakes make you lose important shots.  The above hawk was photographed on county line on March 30th. It’s been a … Continue reading

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A Plethora of Spring Robins

Melisa had seen one . . . I had heard one . . . but yesterday a small flock invaded my back yard.   Belying the snow still covering the yard, the Spring Bird has arrived.  No, not a bird … Continue reading

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The Two Hours Drives – Part 4: The Geese and The Fence

Canadian Geese on a snow-covered field The first of the two hour drives ended by me going by this snow-covered field along County Line road.  There are usually Canadian Geese there; they stop and rest there while on their way … Continue reading

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The Two Hours Drives – Part 1: The Hawks and The Silo

Nearly all of the photographs I share in these posts are what I call “incidental”.  Incidental photographs are those I take while on my way home, on my way to work, out running chores, etc.  Meaning, the primary task at … Continue reading

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Free Wallpapers – Long Time No See

It’s been a while (two years?) since I’ve added to the free screen wallpaper galleries, so here are three additions.  The galleries can be found at this link: http://ejdalise.smugmug.com/Free-Wallpapers These days there is little interest in screen wallpapers, and least … Continue reading

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The Icy Fog Cometh

Two nights ago a freezing fog passed through the area.  I knew about it because I was up late . . . er . . . I was up to my normal late hours I keep when I am not … Continue reading

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Bountiful Birds – Harlincin Ct. – January 2004

I have written before about our house in Harlincin Ct., Franklin, MI.   We had the privacy, the flowers, and the fauna.  And the fauna I liked the best were the birds that came to visit our back yard.  Mind … Continue reading

Posted in American Gold Finch, Birds, Downy Woodpecker, Finch, Michigan, Northern Cardinal, Nuthatch, Photography, Photography Stuff, Red Finch, Snow Junko, White Breasted Nuthatch | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Impertinent Hummingbird – 2008

Occasionally I go through photographs from years past, cleaning up stuff I’m never going to use.  Sometimes, I find stuff I should have used. We used to try and grow tomatoes in pots on our deck.  The wire you see … Continue reading

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My first trip out west – 2002 – The Fauna

Trying to get in a post a day can sometime be daunting, especially if doing anything more than pointing at a link, or writing a couple of paragraphs.  But, the topic merits some exploration . . .  The scenery is … Continue reading

Posted in Animals, Black Bear, Buffalo, Clark's Nutcracker, Coyote, Deer, Elk, Gray Jay, Grizzly, Photography, Photography Stuff, Scenery, Stellar's Jay, Travel Stuff, Western Jay, Wyoming, Wyoming | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Late January 2012 Red-tailed Hawk

January has turned out to be a good month for getting hawk pictures. Powers is the way I occasionally go when heading home from Colorado Springs.  It connects to 83, and from there I get on County Line.  On this … Continue reading

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Early January Drive – first photos of 2012

This is the very first photo I snapped in 2012.  Yes, another hawk, a Red-Tailed Hawk, to be precise. I was driving home along County Line Road, when I saw this fellow perched on a pole.  I slowed and pulled … Continue reading

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Closing out 2011 – The Last Hawk

This post is exactly the same as the corresponding SmugMug gallery.  Twenty-five (25) photographs and their corresponding captions. The SmugMug gallery will have the option of higher resolution photographs, but otherwise the experience should be the same.  I still maintain … Continue reading

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