Fuzzy head & big beak

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 […]

Upgrade for BirdCam #2

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.

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Spring migration = new birds

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 […]

Upgrade for BirdCam #2

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.

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