Category: 52-week Project
Week 16 – Western Bluebird, and an update from BC!
I figured since we are in British Columbia shooting for our new film Bluebird Man, that this weeks photo should reflect our experiences. We spent most of the last two days with North American Bluebird Society president Sherry Linn, who ...
Week 15 – American Widgeon
I stopped by Ann Morrison Park in Boise last week to practice getting some in flight shots of gulls. There were more than a few people feeding the gulls, ducks, and geese at the park, which always makes me cringe ...
Week 14 – Canada Goose
While it may be safe to say that we all find Canada Geese annoyingly abundant at times, under the right circumstances they can still be quite beautiful. This was the case earlier this week when I ventured out to Katherine ...
Week 13 – Red-tailed Hawk
This past weekend I found myself camping in the City of Rocks National Reserve in southern Idaho. This is a very popular area for rock climbers, and while I managed to get in a little bit of climbing, I was ...
Month 3 – March Highlight Reel
Spring is rapidly approaching which means all kinds of migratory birds are beginning to make their way back to their northern breeding grounds. No where is this more apparent than along the migratory route of the snow goose. These birds ...
Week 12 – Cooper’s Hawk
I am happy to announce this is the first weekly photo post since I successfully defended my Master's thesis in the Raptor Biology department at Boise State University! Since my degree is in raptor biology, it seemed fitting that this ...
Week 11 – Northern Flicker
I am going to let this weeks photo speak for itself as I am recovering from my Master's thesis defense on wintering raptors yesterday. I took this photograph of a female Northern Flicker on Sunday at Veteran's Memorial Park along ...
Week 10 – Downy Woodpecker
Spring is definitely in the air around Boise as temperatures rise into the 60s. The Red-winged Blackbirds are out in full force pushing forth their harsh song, and Song Sparrows can be heard up and down the Boise River. I ...
Week 9 – Wood Duck
I never quite noticed female wood ducks before, but I should have. Maybe it is because the male Wood Duck is so colorful that they consumed my full attention. Or maybe it is because in certain lighting, female wood ducks ...
