Aug 1
Hanging Around Like Vultures
posted by: Timm in Birds, Bugs on Aug 1st, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Dozens of turkey vultures congregated in the trees along the country road near our house to feast on a roadkill deer.

 

Sep 29

We hiked to Adair Wildlife Management area again on this beautiful September day. 

Here is a semi-rare photo of Timm, who’s watching a bunch of turkey vultures floating on the breeze above.  It’s “semi-rare” because Timm is usually behind the camera.

Aug 29
Female Hummingbird Taking a Drink
posted by: Timm in Birds on Aug 29th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Some days we like to just sit and watch the birds have their breakfast.
 

A female hummingbird floats like magic while she drinks a little sugar water.  The males have bright red throats.
 
 

Not a bad shot on a second’s notice and with no tripod!  She’s an amazing little bird, so graceful and [...]

May 11
Osprey Spying its Prey
posted by: Timm in Birds on May 11th, 2009 | No Comments »

I believe these large birds are osprey.  They have large nests high above on poles.