Dec 29, 2009

Running Deer Today

Nothing too unusual this afternoon....














My buddies again; this time I heard 'em before I saw 'em (Making that MAD White-Tailed Deer noise...)


Off in the distance...




Worse light but better focus than the last time I caught this particular Wren!




And finally! I was sure I'd find a coyote before Winter ends... After I left Running Deer this one ran in front of my car across Prospect, joined his friend, and paddled off across the frozen lake. :)










Dec 28, 2009

Sedalia Birds

Juncos and Towhees galore last week in Sedalia.
















A few Pine Siskins



and Goldfinches



Fearless Chickadees






Hesitant Bunnies



You lookin' at  me?






Brief Downy visits



and briefer still Evening Grosbeak visits



one Song Sparrow







And of course, I missed the coyote.

Dec 13, 2009

Raptors Out East


Now I know where to find some good raptors:


Pronghorns paying no mind...






13 Rough-legged Hawks!








and a REALLY sweet Ferruginous Hawk.









Cooperative up to a point...






A beautiful Golden Eagle on windmill




And ending with a pretty (maybe) Red-tailed Hawk. (Thanks Connie!)

Dec 6, 2009

Up at Lory Before Snow

Went up to the Mill Creek trail yesterday, before today's good dumping. No grouse, no turkey (I can always hope...) but a fellow hiker did point out MOUNTAIN LION tracks crossing the trail. Would have enjoyed seeing that lion (yes, from a safe distance...)

Water still running at a favorite spot - though cold as anything yesterday.




Chickadees and Nuthatches EVERYWHERE...











Townsend's Solitaire and



"?" Sparrow...Now known to be Cassin's Finch :)

Would have been fun today in all this snow!! But it was nice to stay inside and watch goldfinches :)

Nov 21, 2009

Cold Birds

Okay...maybe it was me that was cold. First a stop at Riverbend Ponds:


Ring-necked Ducks




and playful Chickadees....




Then over to Timnath...




for some Buffleheads




in flight.

A bunch of Horned Larks




and then the Prairie Falcon again!




not positive about this raptor...