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Oklahoma has been in the news a bit lately, thanks to a three-day ice storm that moved through last weekend. Some parts of the state are still without power. I am ever so grateful that the precipitation that fell in Oklahoma City was in the form of sleet, not ice that coats trees and power […] Christmas came a little early, and in a most spectacular way this year. As the long holiday weekend approached, I was contacted by a total stranger and told of a Snowy Owl near the Foss Reservoir in western Oklahoma. It was exciting news, and a bit magical since it came to me from an unknown […] It’s 20 degrees outside and, with the 4″ snow cover from today’s early-winter storm, I guess I’m inspired to learn about a bird that’s very comfortable in this climate: the Red-throated Loon. I had my first-ever sighting of this loon species last week (November 21) at Oklahoma City’s Lake Hefner. When I spotted the Red-throated […] David Sibley calls the Peregrine Falcon the “embodiment of speed and power.” It’s known to hunt medium-size birds in spectacular dives and is sometimes seen in the Southern Plains the same time the ducks migrate through. The waterfowl, especially teal, are often the falcon’s target and that’s what I was fortunate to see on a […] This summer was hot. It was way beyond hot, with temperatures 100+ for more than 38 days. Add outrageous fuel prices and a very productive business schedule and itwas very apparent that my birding adventures were going to be even more limited than usual. So I hatched a plan! If my chances of photographing new […] I wrote in late April about the Great Egret rookery and the incredible beauty of these elegant birds building nests in the tops of oak trees. Now there is some good news to report from the rookery: babies!! Yes, visits to the rookery during the past two weeks have produced sights of many fuzzy-headed, big-beaked […] I’m pleased to report that BirdCam #2 has been replaced with a newer camera and the image is much improved. I’ll be working to get the best focus and position for the ground feeder shot but I am already very happy that the newer camera shows much more detail in the birds on the feeders. […] For many bird species, migration is the only time of year when they pass through Oklahoma en route either to their northern breeding grounds (in spring) or their wintering grounds, sometimes as far away as Argentina. So spring is a unique time for finding and photographing birds in my area. There are 125 bird species […] I’m pleased to report that BirdCam #2 has been replaced with a newer camera and the image is much improved. I’ll be working to get the best focus and position for the ground feeder shot but I am already very happy that the newer camera shows much more detail in the birds on the feeders. […] Although the Great Horned Owls are already seeing their chicks leave the nest, nesting season for most birds is just beginning. The spring migrants are finally showing up… they aren’t late — I’ve just been impatient for their return. I’ll write soon about some of the birds I’m hoping to photograph, but it’s going to […] |