Always looking up - bird/astro photography

#birds Lake Michigan at sunset.

#birds The classic Downy Woodpecker morning stretch.

#birds when woodpeckers walk up a tree their feet leave the ground.

#birds I’m working on a theory that Cardinals have long been faking flying, they can actually only jump.

#astro Orion Nebula my yard vs. Hubble. We take the loss but kind of amazing to see the same thing…

#birds New day, new woodpecker. Today the tree was visited by a female red bellied. Who knows what woodpecker tomorrow will bring…

#birds A great Michigan hike has an Indigo Bunting.

#birds Female Downy Woodpecker. She likes to stuff and run.

#birds Downy Woodpecker with his Lake Michigan breakfast.

#birds Geronimo!

#birds if you get lost in Chicago look up and a black crowned night heron will point the way.

#birds Living Desert Zoo, Palm Desert, CA. In the wallaby exhibit there is a Tawny Frogmouth happily nesting in a tree by the trail. Really cool.

#birds Here in the desert there are deadly predators, part 2.

#birds Towhee leaf pressing class (beginners through intermediates) is fri 9am sharp. Bring a favorite leaf to dry, and please be on time!

#birds Here in the desert there are deadly predators. Watch your back!

#birds Lesser Goldfinch ballet classes are Wed morning. This week we are working on our leaps and spins. Please be on time!!

That would be the outer layer of stars. Pretty basic stuff.

#birds In the Cooper’s Hawk world they use a slightly different naming system, where Ol’ Red Eyes is currently their #1 singer.

#birds So, this is what a worried
House finch looks like?

#birds this red-winged black beard admitted to being a pirate.

#birds Got a bit lost but a helpful vermillion pointed the way….

#birds Petition to rename white-faced ibis to colorful-sided ibis.

#birds The dinosaurs are still fighting for dominance….

#birds It’s time for another classic
round of who can drill the most sawdust. Gentleman, start your engines!

#birds I asked this guy what he was up to, and he said just trying to get a bit of money for old rope….

#birds The belted kingfisher has been my nemesis bird for years here in the desert. We are making progress.

#birds Snowy Egret take off, excellent yellow feet form…

#birds It’s a common misconception that candy corn is made by Brach’s. WRONG! Candy corn is grown and harvested by specially trained Northern Mockingbirds, and is distributed worldwide for your enjoyment!

#birds Northern Flicker’s pls show us your best!