by Connie Kelts | Oct 15, 2023 | Photography, Birds
Blue Heron Great blue herons are one of the most beautiful of all the shore birds. The male and female look almost the same. On average, males are a little larger with longer ornamental plumes, but these distinctions are so slight and variable that it’s hard to see...
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...
