Michael's Photo-Journal

1947: Dear Loyal Fellow Travelers...

2014-05-10T04:31:00.000-04:00

Female Bufflehead duck taking a feeding dive. From a floating start ~ in a blink ~ she's gone. When and where she'll re-surface is hard to predict... though it's fun to try.
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1946: Wary Duck

2014-05-09T00:00:00.000-04:00

A small female Bufflehead slowly cruising the opposite side of the pond apparently watching for predators. On my approach, some ducks slipped back into the reeds before I could fully survey the scene and set-up. I suspect they were the other members of her flock, as I received her undivided attention. She just paddled about. She made a couple of quick dives as if to say 'watch me... see, nothing here... move along.' The others did not re-appear. So I took a few shots of her and the hint.

1945: Spring Signals

2014-05-08T00:00:00.000-04:00

Native wild Trillium in my garden. As yet, this showy wildflower is not up in the nearby forest. Several years ago, I planted a slightly different species of Trillium in my garden. This year the deer arrived and dined on them before they could flower. For some reason, they missed this and several other native volunteers. Now, they are ours to enjoy.

1944: Bark-splitter

2014-05-07T00:00:00.000-04:00

Downy Woodpecker busily working over a knot in Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio USA.

1943: Bogsucking... Yum !

2014-05-06T00:00:00.000-04:00

Curious behavior of a feeding American Woodcock (aka: Bogsucker) as it pushes its long 'Snipe-like' beak deep into the bog's muck/mud as it searches for food. Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio USA.

1942: Surveyor

2014-05-05T00:00:00.000-04:00

Bald Eagle taking a moment for a 'look-see' as it feeds its young. Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio USA.

1941: So... ?

2014-05-04T00:00:00.000-04:00

Very uncommon wild American Woodcock (aka Bogsucker) in its natural habitat at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio. Getting a photograph of these critters while they are in their natural setting is very difficult. As you can see here, their coloration allows them to blend almost perfectly. Also, they tend to feed at night and are rarely out during the day. Usually, they are encountered as they fly away when flushed. A neat bird!

1940: Fresh...

2014-05-03T00:00:00.000-04:00

Bald Eagles @ Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio.

1939: Sly Woodies

2014-05-02T00:00:00.000-04:00

Pair of wild male Wood Ducks slowly slipping into the nearby reeds and out of sight.

1938: Ready...

2014-05-01T00:00:00.000-04:00

Alert Redwing Blackbird.

1937: Pop-Up

2014-04-30T00:00:00.000-04:00

With Winter slowly fading, the pace of life is picking up in my garden. The Chipmunks are back to normal and very busy.

1936: Yellow Whisper

2014-04-29T00:00:00.000-04:00

Pair of flowering native wild Trout Lilies in my garden.

1935: Eyein'

2014-04-28T00:32:00.000-04:00

Shy male Wood Duck.

1934: Tips 'n Drips

2014-04-27T00:00:00.000-04:00

Large cup "Accent" Daffodil drenched by an afternoon rain shower.

1933: Bright Chill

2014-04-26T00:00:00.000-04:00

Grecian Wildflowers in my garden on a sunny, but uncomfortably windy and chilly afternoon.

1932: Early Frizzy

2014-04-25T00:00:00.000-04:00

Red Maple flower cluster at the tip of a twig.

1931: Sweet Greek

2014-04-24T00:00:00.000-04:00

Grecian Wildflower in my garden.

1930: Indie Spring

2014-04-23T00:00:00.000-04:00

Flowering Bloodroot.

1929: not-Knot

2014-04-22T00:00:00.000-04:00

A sleeping Sphinx Moth decided this knot was a safe place to hide-out.

1928: Nose Up

2014-04-21T00:00:00.000-04:00

Mourning Cloak butterfly on the forest floor seeking protection from a breezy and chilly day.

1927: Showtime

2014-04-20T00:00:00.000-04:00

Male Redwing Blackbird

1926: She's the one...

2014-04-19T00:00:00.000-04:00

... they've been waiting for. Female Redwing Blackbird on parade.

1925: Up

2014-04-18T00:00:00.000-04:00

Swelling Dogwood buds looking for a late Spring. It was a windy 18F, here, yesterday morning.

1924: Pushback

2014-04-17T00:00:00.000-04:00

Winter's attempt to end-run Spring. It could not punch through longer days and a slowly warming Earth. OK for now, but just wait 'til late next Fall, then... Yikes!

1923: Crackling Spring

2014-04-16T00:00:00.000-04:00

Redwing Blackbird sounding-off to defend its territory.