Calliope and Columbine

On June 29, 2018May 22, 2019 By Mike and Christy16 Comments

A male Calliope Hummingbird measuring in at a mere 3 inches visiting a Sitka Columbine.

Two of summers treats rolled into a single meal .

Wood Nymph

On June 28, 2018June 12, 2018 By Mike and Christy17 Comments

A Wood Nymph Butterfly taking a break in the shade on a warm summer afternoon.

The exact species I hesitate to take a guess on so if anyone can help out it would be appreciated.

Tomato on a stick

On June 27, 2018June 12, 2018 By Mike and Christy20 Comments

Well not a tomato but a wonderful plump and healthy looking male American Robin giving me the left profile.

Straight on head shot.

And to cap it off the right profile.

Yes a common bird but just consider how much pleasure a common bird gives. A wonderful sight to see, song to listen to and those debates on how a Robin hunts their worms…they are listening, no they are looking.

Hats of to the American Robin.

Ruffled Feathers

On June 25, 2018June 12, 2018 By Mike and Christy16 Comments

Never hurts to ruffle a few feathers.

A Snowy Egret ruffling a few feathers in the evening light at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Content

On June 21, 2018June 12, 2018 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

A male Cassin’s Finch enjoying an afternoon break on a small wild rose-bush. These guys have a wonderful song distinct from other small finches and a pleasure to the ear.

P.S. Happy summer or winter to everyone out there.

Glowing

On June 20, 2018June 12, 2018 By Mike and Christy7 Comments

I am terrible at dragonfly identification so if anyone out there can help with giving this guy the proper respect he deserves with a common and scientific name it would be appreciated.

Anyway this guy was sitting in the afternoon light glowing a wonderful copper glow on a small spruce tree which if I can say so complimented his color well.