intention – alive

By neighdoctor July 9, 2014 intention – alive

Ace looking down on the rapids below – his eye quick to see any fish.

caught

By neighdoctor July 9, 2014 caught

great blue heron and the catfish he has just caught

By neighdoctor July 8, 2014 alert

Ace, the male osprey, watches through the early morning mists.

By neighdoctor July 7, 2014 close-up portrait

Ace the male osprey, closeup portrait at 185mm

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

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.