flash

By neighdoctor December 7, 2014 flash

Even against the grey sky the quick flash of the bright amber belly of a diving northern harrier is breath-taking.

penguin?

By neighdoctor December 6, 2014 penguin?

While bathing (yes ducks do bathe) this ruddy duck is doing a wonderful penguin impersonation.

By neighdoctor December 6, 2014 study

Mallard drake shyly studying his reflection.

By neighdoctor December 5, 2014 dare

bald eagle daring the rising sun

By neighdoctor December 5, 2014 find the hawk

find the hawk: winged camouflage as this immature red-tailed hawk flies through the autumn trees

By neighdoctor December 5, 2014 doubled

These two northern harriers are almost mirror images –
the one in front is immature (female I think) and the one in back is a mature female.