The Windblown Blue Jay

It was a blustery October evening when my eye spotted something blue flash by outside. I walked over to the kitchen door and peeked through the slits in the window blinds to see what I could see. There, perched atop the tallest pine tree was a big blue jay. The poor...

The Squished Newborn

I had made it through my first winter at the house and as the snow melted and the trees bloomed the birds started making their nests. I enjoyed watching them collecting bits of things from my backyard to create their cozy homes. I discovered one such home when I was...

The Rise of the Loon

Four people never held so still. My friend quietly rowed the motorboat over the rippling waters of Long Lake in Eveleth, Minnesota as we sneakily followed a couple of friendly loons. They were basking in the warm afternoon sun and were so comical! My 300mm lens was...