Growing up a farm boy I learned from early on that the critters posted here were varmints.  Raccoons were bad news whether in the sweet...

Although quite common around wetlands and creeks in our area, Green Herons seldom expose themselves to photographers or birdwatchers.  ...

Much can be said about the different tripod heads; entire books can be written about them. However in this post I intend to only touch upon ...

A line of thunderstorms moved through our area breaking the hold of the latest heatwave.  After raining for a couple of hours the western ...

While fishing a few days ago I spotted a young whitetail buck feeding along the shoreline.  Wanting to get a closer shot I headed his w...

Until this encounter beavers have for the most part eluded my photographic endeavors.  In our area beavers are not numerous, mostly noc...

Sora Rail with Snapping Turtle in foreground Hoping to photograph the resident wood ducks I set up in the willows surrounding a wetla...

What could be prettier than a male goldfinch decked out in his breeding plumage? My extended backyard encompasses a patch of g...

Images from the ongoing Heatwave. Steamy Dawn Field of Flowers Deer Family; Beating the Heat

Our area has been sweltering under the heatwave that has enveloped much of the central and eastern United States.  I have focused much ...