Cedar Waxwings in the Superior National Forest

Lesser Sandhill Cranes from my trip to Nebraska earlier this month. The crane pics were taken at National Audubon Society’s Rowe Sanctuary. Other pics in the surrounding area.

Two expert birders I was with disagreed on the species. One claimed Lincoln Sparrow; his wife (and the Merlin app) identified it as a Song Sparrow. Central Nebraska. Anyone else want to weigh in?

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Cropped images from trail camera in my back yard. #birds #birdphotography #birdsofpixelfed #wildturkey #turkey #tomturkey #trailcam #birding #backyardbirds #backyardwildlife #nature

White-winged Dove, photographed at Chichén-Itzá. I love the eye and eye ring.

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My Christmas present to my daughters and their dog. I cleared snow for two ice rinks on the frozen lake behind grandparents’ home. No need to buy stuff, when gifts of time and shared experiences bring joy and lifetime memories. #iceHockey #iceskating #OptOutdoors #OptOutside #outdoors #OutdoorHockey #doodle #poodle #happyholidays #merrychristmas

Took the Canon AE-1 for a walk along the Cascade River (northeastern Minnesota) this past September. Here are a few scans from the hike. (Fuji Velvia 100; Canon 50mm lens).

Some shore birds & wetland birds from my recent trip to South Padre Island, Texas, USA. Birds described in alt text.
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I found this gorgeous haiku chapbook, Where Waves Were... in the family library. (C) Robert F. Mainone, 1966, Kalamazoo, Michigan. This book was written on the author's hikes along the shores of Lake Michigan. I'm sure it's out of print; as it is copyrighted, I'll only post a couple excerpts. The staples that bind this chapbook are somewhat rusty, but the book is a beauty, some 56 years after publication. The interspersed artwork (I think on rice paper) is also wonderful. Mainone was a noted poet in his native Michigan; learn more about him at https://livinghaikuanthology.com/index-of-poets/livinglegacies/2661-robert-f-mainone.html
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