river dancer

By neighdoctor January 3, 2015 river dancer

the river dancer, the Bonaparte’s gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia
these little gulls are dazzling in their dancing swoops, dives and hovers

going for another fish

By neighdoctor January 2, 2015 going for another fish

Petruchio, the male, is leaving the nest after having dropped off a fish for his mate Kate. She finished the fish in less than 2 minutes.

By neighdoctor January 2, 2015 stars and comet

As I eased from between the trees I found stars and even a comet on the inky early morning surface of the lake.

By neighdoctor January 1, 2015 grand start

what a grand way to start the new year: 4 year-old eagle over the Haw River

By neighdoctor January 1, 2015 river ballerina

river ballerina in feathered satin; Bonaparte gull in a fishing hover

By neighdoctor January 1, 2015 New Year’s meditation for 2015

in this coming year of 2015 may you find moments of quiet beauty whenever the storms around you threaten your peace