subtle

By neighdoctor July 7, 2014 subtle

the purple and blue iridescence of the male purple martin is subtle to the point of being almost black when one is trying to photograph it

drinking on the wing

By neighdoctor July 6, 2014 drinking on the wing

Purple martins and swallows drink while on the wing – scooping water from the river in short bursts along the surface.

By neighdoctor July 6, 2014 Amelia and her shadow

Amelia and her shadow.

By neighdoctor July 5, 2014 Amelia with small fish

Amelia, the female osprey carrying a small fish toward her roost.

By neighdoctor July 4, 2014 Amelia

Amelia: elegant maternal osprey

By neighdoctor July 3, 2014 tentative triumph

Having chased off a territory rival, this immature great blue heron lands back at his favorite fishing site.

And waits for some other heron to challenge his position.