by Connie Kelts | Jul 7, 2021 | Fine Art, Birds, Portfolio
Carolina Wren Measured in ounces, no neck to speak of, a body shaped like a walnut and a tail that stands at attention a good deal of the time. One of the most common wrens know for it’s distinctive vocalizations. This little bird is a fighter that I...
by Connie Kelts | Jul 7, 2021 | Fine Art, Birds
Winter Jay Jay’s of all types are cheekey, aggressive, colorful and territorial. They have no problem pecking birds of prey three times their size. Hogging the bird feeder is an art they have perfected. Oh and lets not forget their vocabulary it’s as large...
by Connie Kelts | Jul 6, 2021 | Fine Art, Wildlife, Portfolio
Deep Blue Sea How many times have I dreamed of a chance encounter with a leviathan of the deep blue sea. The Blue Whale conjures up fantastical tales of the wonders of ocean depths that I can only imagine. What have they seen, where do they go, and what adventures...
by Connie Kelts | Jul 5, 2021 | Photography, Wildlife, Cats
Bobcat This is a city cat, one of the many bobcats that have adapted to life in the middle of the DFW Metroplex. One of my favorite places to spend my time wandering with my camera is the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, Texas. I have spent a lot of time...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 29, 2021 | Fine Art, Wildlife, Portfolio
Rocky Mountain Big Horn A native Alberta mammal, the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep was designated as the provincial animal in 1989. Prehistoric remains have been found in most of the river valleys across Alberta, showing that at one time some of the largest herds of...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 27, 2021 | Photography, Birds
The Red Shouldered Sentry Very few can strike such an imposing pose, the Red-shouldered Hawk has it down to a science. They can’t do cute. The red-shouldered hawk is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 26, 2021 | Photography, Birds
City Hawk This particular Red Tail is a regular in our neighborhood. Adjusted to life in the city he is very comfortable crusing the back yards picking off snakes and the occasional squirrel, it’s obvious this one is well fed. City life suits him a common trait...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 26, 2021 | Photography, Birds
The Barn Swallow Everyone has marveled at the antics of the swallow and thanked them for eating every mosquito the can find. Not to mention all the other bugs that fall to their hunting prowess. Never ones to stay in one place for long their aerial acrobatics are...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 21, 2021 | Photography, Birds
The Red Tail Hawk Hawks are often seen as a symbol of power in Native American cultures. Like eagles, they are symbols of courage and strength. In some tribes, such as the Cheyenne, hawks are associated with protection from enemies, and seeing or dreaming about a hawk...
