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American Kestrel in the trees and Turkey Vultures on the Chapel (Click for Better View)
It was 15 degrees this morning in Valley Forge. I spent about an hour in a grove of trees hoping and praying this little American Kestrel would do something amazing, but he just flew back and forth from branch to branch wishing I would go away. Finally I got up to go. As I…
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A Few Poses of the Merlin Falcon
I came across this beautiful Merlin Falcon yesterday at the top of a tall tree near the visitor’s center at Valley Forge. I hadn’t seen him at first and just set up my tripod and looked up and there he was. He looked down at me and was a little nervous, but he settled…
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Golden Crowned Kinglet and Friends
Golden Crowned Kinglet – The smallest bird in Valley Forge It was another frigidly cold morning at Valley Forge, but I had my hand warmers and my toe warmers and five layers on top, three on the bottom and I could not have been happier. The birds were out in full force – wonderful…
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Temptation
It was a slow day today and I didn’t get out anywhere to take pictures, so I cheated and put a little peanut butter out on the fence in our side yard and voila, the pretty little squirrel cooperated and took the bait.
