Cadet, who is the immature osprey on the upper right, has taken to harassing the immature turkey vultures, the bird on the lower left. Both these birds were fledged this year and their flying skills are still sloppy. But that didn’t stop Cadet from diving down on the vulture who had to twist awkwardly to get away.
I caught the moment as Cadet bounced off of the vulture.
great blue heron heading over the river rapids towards the growing light of the morning
This pair of black vultures had been mutually grooming each other when they both looked up and past me. I turned and looked the same direction but my human eyesight could not see what their avian eyes could.
blushing dawn reflections and river sapphire inked
this immature male ruby-throated hummingbird is every bit as proud as his larger cousin the bald eagle…
even with his face dusted with white morning glory pollen
great blue heron landing in the translucent greens of the early morning light
doc ellen's journey 