I met the 'speed demon'

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 […]

Photos of juvenile birds

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 […]