I saw a lot of turkey vultures at Wyalusing. They’re large birds, with wingspans up to 6 feet.
Tag Archives: Birds
Spring robin
Hawk at Olbrich
I went to Olbrich Gardens yesterday to find some proof that spring was actually happening (more on that later). First thing I saw was this hawk, hanging around one of the ponds.
There were quite a few people around, watching. I was amazed how close she was letting us get — hawks usually aren’t this tame.
Eagle watching
I went eagle watching along the Wisconsin River today.
I had no idea the jet was in the frame with the above bald eagle, until I got home.
Tame mallards
Mallard ducks (which are very common in Wisconsin) are not as fearful of humans as other wildlife can be.
Being fairly tame, they don’t seem to mind posing for some closeups.
Common loons
One of my favorite things about northern Wisconsin (where I just returned from camping) are the common loons that spend the summers there.
They’re beautiful and kind of elusive. They don’t like to get close to humans at all. But I was armed with a new telephoto lens I bought several months ago, and was determined to get some decent shots.
Ducks of Door County
Robin crossing
While walking the neighborhood the other day, I came across this robin, perched regally on the top of the railroad crossing sign.
Red-winged blackbirds
Soaring eagles
I had a LOT of bald eagle sightings when I was in northern Wisconsin.
My favorite happened late one afternoon while I was reading in a lounge chair at my campsite. Dark movement in the sky hit my peripheral vision. I looked up, and there was this eagle, soaring on the wind, scanning the shallows of the lake for fish.