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Two Sandhill Cranes this morning. The sky is so gray today I decided to lighten things up a bit.

My photo day started with ducks and apparently it's going to finish with ducks. These three shots are this evening's mini documentary of the squatters in the backyard. These two are an item, the envy of the encampment. Single male showing off. Stretching a wing while standing on one leg, as...

This morning's crop from the local inland lake on my way home from work...

This first shot of a black capped chickadee in my backyard seems pretty uninteresting. Sometimes still shots just don't do reality justice. The wind was blowing about 30 mph and I sat and watched this micro ounced being handle the breeze like a pro. Looking closer at the shot you can see how the...

The old saying "Like a duck out of water" is normally used to describe someone or something that is out of their element. Clumsy perhaps, inexperienced or doesn't fit. These two ducks today are clearly out of the water, yet they certainly seem quite at home in the snow and the leaves of my...

Check out that weatherstreet site I posted and advance the temperature and snowfall maps to march 28th. There seems to be some disparity between that forecast and this forecast. 10 days out is a long time in weather world, so it will be interesting to see which set of dice are right on that...

Looks like a fine place to defend against an attack by sea.

Vin Squeezle's promo for his upcoming action movie "Squiderman, Snow Way Home"

Besides the wrens and Downy, are any other birds are attracted to that combo regularly?

Great job! Thanks for the info and idea! I may need to use stainless cable instead of paracord here though. I can see a squirrel chomping through the cord and sending the log plummeting earthward toward Donald and Daffy Duck's cranium below.

That Downy probably thinks she died and went to heaven. Special mix or right out of the jar?

As the water breaks free of winter's icy grip, a beaver heads to work, passing a pair of Merganzers on a local tributary.

Well, it appears people seem to be paying attention to the no swimming or diving advisories today.

A Nuthatch takes a break from the wind on the lee (downwind) side of a tree during a bit of a snow squall today. This bird rested here for at least 5 minutes.

I've seen ducks banded on the legs often but I've not seen anything around the neck before. I see the closest duck seems to be wearing some type of identifying collar.

Sundog this morning near Honor, between Manistee and Traverse City.

The sun popped out again today, finally...so I figured I'd be kind to my friends in the swamp... A pair of mallards chillin. A Redhead soaking in the lake and the sun's rays. A Greater Scaup. I had no idea what this was until I looked it up today. There is also a duck called a Lesser...

Wow, I almost didn't see the bird!

There Is a philosophical air about this image. I can almost see it in a fortune cookie. "There are many paths to the bottom, but very few to the top."

Well, it gave them something to stare at. The first time I looped it over my head I almost strangled myself in what I'll call the Jeffrey Epstein maneuver.

Beautiful shot!

If they only had a camera, they'd be able to show you how silly I looked when I shot this today. My camera strap was all twisted around the lens. It took a half a minute to get it untangled and hung around my neck when I got out of the car. You can probably tell by their expression.

Hovering over the snack bar.

The Redheaded Ducks are still hanging around. As we get into mating season they seem to be dropping their guard around people. A few weeks ago I couldn't have gotten this close to them. In this shot, two nice, caring males appear to be making sure this female is walked home safely... Here is...

It looks like a Pileated Woodpecker is looking to start a family. Here he appears to be hollowing out a two bedroom 1 bath condo.

Looks like it's time to start shopping for a sleigh. HoHoHo

A Dark Eyed Junco joins the feathered forlorn union lobbying for more food in the feeder.

The squirrels have joined forces with the birds to stare in my window and remind me the bird feeder needs replenishing. I could swear I hear empty sunflower seed shells hitting the window when I'm not looking.

Goldfinch at my window reminding me that the birdfeeder is below E.

Someday I may have to try some fancy schmancy software. Other than Topaz, which I've only recently began to use their noise reduction on occasion, I've simply relied on freeware, like Fastone and windows photo editing. I may try the more intricate editing software after my next computer...

I've never tried that. Never had that.

The contrast slider has always been the magic wand for me in cases like that.

Spectacular series, as usual. Great job!

Thank you!

One more Robin pic from today.This one is a male. It's his High School Senior Picture.

Here's a picture of my Honda CRV in the robin's eye.

Arcadia Marsh on Michigan's west shore is a huge attraction for bird lovers. In this shot I am shooting from the road causeway that transits the marsh. Here, I am looking out toward Lake Michigan which is all open water at this point. The marsh is still waging a battle with ice as you can see...

Thanks. I think that bird has worked it out. Being a monopod didn't seem to faze her. She happily wove in and out of her competition.

About three weeks ago I saw a Robin on top of a pile af plowed snow. He had to have been lost. A Robin the first week or so of February is pretty uncommon around here and I haven't seen another one in my area since. Today I was downstate, about 180 miles south, in Ann Arbor, and I ran across a...

A swan contemplates a trip to The Duck Side.

Just spotted this one about a half hour ago while walking my dog. Neither of them knew either of them were there.

Thank you for the series and clarity. I was becoming concerned about my eyesight for a moment. My credit card will appreciate a trip to the optometrist may not be necessary at the moment after all.

Difficult? There once was a Poster that if you stared at it long enough you could see the Starship Enterprise, they said. I stared at that poster quite a few times, never saw Captain Kirk. I've been staring at this shot for the better part of 20 minutes and haven't found a sparrow!

Looks like they're on the mooooove. ok, I'm leaving now...🐄🐄🐄

Ducks, ducks everywhere! That top one looks like a domesticated duck that was hanging around here last spring.

I like the perspective from above. Nice!