Right now Anna’s hummingbirds are active building nests. Some of the male hummingbirds are still working hard trying to find a mate. They will sit on the same branch for hours calling out with all their might. Anna’s Hummingbirds  are the fastest animal in the world. The males try to impress the females by doing …

Today I met some very friendly mallards. Here are a few pictures of these beautiful ducks. If you want to see more of these images, you can subscribe to my blog for only $3.00 per month. As a subscriber, every month you will be able to download 20 of my favorite photos. You will also …

This afternoon I stopped by Willamette Park to get some pictures of a rainbow. There were many beautiful rainbows that I photographed today. As I was packing up to go home, I noticed a pair of mallards in the parking lot. I decided to shoot a few last minute photos before I headed home. I …

I have been known to chase rainbows and sunsets. There are many songs written about rainbows. One of my favorites is the “Rainbow Connection”. The lyrics ask the question, “Why are their so many songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side? ” I think I know why there are so many songs about …

It felt good to bring a baby bunny back from near death. I spent most of the day helping it recover. I found it in my garden in catatonic state and barely breathing. I noticed that it was bleeding from its eye. I think it may have been attacked by an animal. I decided to …

I recently was lucky to get my first pictures of a Pileated Woodpecker and a Kingfisher in the same day. I could not help to notice that both of these birds had very funky hairdos. I wonder how much birds have influenced hair styles and fashion. Here is a gallery of some of trend setters …

Portland Oregon is home to Canada Geese. You can see them almost all year round. I have enjoyed photographing these beautiful birds. They usually hang out in flocks feeding on grass in large parks or fields. Here are some geese that I photographed while Kayaking on the Willamette River. To see more pictures and article …

Portland Oregon is home to Canada Geese. You can see them almost all year round. I have enjoyed photographing these beautiful birds. They usually hang out in flocks feeding on grass. Here are some geese that I photographed while Kayaking on the Willamette River.

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, situated in the heart of Portland, Oregon, serves as a vital habitat for a diverse array of flora and fauna. Among the various avian species that call this refuge their home, the Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) stands out as an ecologically significant member. This essay aims to explore the importance of …

I have enjoyed photographing Bald Eagles in Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and along the Willamette River in Portland. The Eagles hunt mostly fish along the River. Some of these photos were taken at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Immature Bald Eagles are brown with some white spots. The don’t develop the white head until about 4 …

Today was a beautiful day on the Willamette River. I launched my kayak near the Sellwood bridge and paddled about 1 mile to the Ross Island. I was able to photograph some beautiful birds including my first photo of a horned grebe. I was also lucky to find a pair of Kingfishers. Below are a …

I photographed this beautiful Great White Egret at Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge in Vancouver Washington. This is a fun place to go to photograph birds and the wildlife. They have a road that you can drive around the perimeter of the property. The road goes through wetlands and a forested area that is home to Eagles, …

March is one of my favorite times to photograph. The birds are very active and the flowers are beginning to bloom. Here are some photos from my visit to Oaks Bottom in in the golden light of the late afternoon.

Kayaking on the Willamette River and photographing a Kingfisher.