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Inspired by Dogs & Nature
I am not the sort of “birder” that travels around looking for specific species. In fact, I only observe & film birds that come to our property. For that reason, I don’t get many of the ‘fancy-like’ birds very often. I spot a Blue… Continue Reading “So, a Heron and an Egret Met at a Pond”
We have a wonderful abundance of Eastern Bluebirds here this season, and many of them are raising their third brood! It’s possible that some are actually working on brood #4! Unless one of the birds has a unique characteristic (like Keller’s blind eye), I… Continue Reading “Three, Maybe Four”
Dogs are amazing. There is no other species that even comes close to dog. They adjust to our human world better than some humans do! They learn to listen to our gibberish and pick out the meaningful information as they strive to form a… Continue Reading “Does Your Dog Need Help Understanding You?”
My lens was pointed toward an Eastern Bluebird nest box when I noticed a very small, “whiteness” in the top of an old tree about 650 feet away – at the SE corner of our property. I know distances on our farm because when… Continue Reading “Lucky Capture”
I came upon this Dragonfly perched on a dry stem. I believe this is a Widow Skimmer. As I focused my lens and snapped, he slowly rotated around the reed, showing me all his sides.
DON’T YOU HATE when you get something stuck to your tongue? This handsome Red-winged Blackbird was in that same predicament. Image #3 is the real evidence of this bird’s uncomfortable situation. Then, just like us he had to try to root it out with… Continue Reading “Got something stuck to your tongue?”
I hear it all the time; “I just want my dog to be happy.” Try your best to create a world for your dog where he can trust you, and you will achieve that goal. Very much like people, dogs trust others who are… Continue Reading “Reliable & Predictable”
Developing a healthy relationship with your dog requires time, skill and dedication to the process.It’s a relationship. You’re the “big person.” You need to take the helm and put in the effort to create and maintain a bond with your pup. Training / Coaching… Continue Reading “Amiable Authority”
#1 #2 I’m not into imposing my own lifestyle onto others. Regardless of the standards I might set with my own dogs, if you enjoy your dog sleeping in your bed, you are entertained by him barking at squirrels or you find comfort when… Continue Reading “Zero Tolerance Policies”
I present a single shot of some of the species I’ve filmed over the past couple of weeks. And, as always, I captured these images exclusively in my “backyard” – our rural property in south-central Illinois, USA. Red-Winged Blackbird (male) I could describe this… Continue Reading “Who’s Out There”
