Amelia with small fish

By neighdoctor July 5, 2014 Amelia with small fish

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

Amelia

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.

By neighdoctor July 1, 2014 house finch couple

I found this pair of house finches patiently waiting out the rain this morning.

By neighdoctor July 1, 2014 early morning flight

rock pigeon and grey lake almost match in the first few minutes of light in the dawning

By neighdoctor June 30, 2014 sun greeting

Immature great blue heron accepting the adulation of the sun – he is certain he deserves it.