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Recent Work
Posts about my recent work. They're mostly pictures; so, feel free to take a look inside. There's a little text talking about where I was and what I was up to. I promise to keep it short, though. If you just want to see some of my favorite images from various places, visit my Galleries page.
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Owl G-Eared Up!
A weekend of seeing Long-eared and Short-eared Owls in Indiana. Along with a bonus Eastern Screech-Owl.
Feb 5, 20243 min read
Up to the Challenge?
1/21/2024 There is not a lot of denying it. I have been in a bit of a rut for a bit. Distractions, real or otherwise, have been...
Jan 21, 20242 min read
Best of 2023
12/31/2023 2023 was a bit of a rollercoaster of a year. Never have I got out to bird so little in my home state. Never have I travelled...
Dec 31, 20235 min read
A Good Ending
A search for a couple state rarities: Red Crossbills and Vermilion Flycatcher, and an afternoon of shooting Short-eared Owls.
Dec 30, 20233 min read
A Wonderf-Owl Time of Year
A trip to Tippecanoe Co. to see Short-eared Owls.
Dec 14, 20232 min read
Sparrow Season - Extended Edition
A couple of trips to Goose Pond to look for some late fall LeConte's Sparrows.
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Pro-Tip: Safety Cords
11/15/2023 No bird pictures this post. Just a quick post about a $4 piece of equipment that saved my camera and my trip, recently. I...
Nov 15, 20233 min read
Colombia - Part 3 (Jardin)
A dream come true. 12 days of photographing birds in Colombia. Toucans, tanagers, hummingbirds, and antpittas. This post has it all.
Oct 25, 202315 min read
Colombia - Part 2 (Manizales Area)
A dream come true. 12 days of photographing birds in Colombia. Toucans, tanagers, hummingbirds, and antpittas. This post has it all.
Oct 21, 202321 min read
Colombia - Part 1 (Cali Area)
A dream come true. 12 days of photographing birds in Colombia. My trip started in the Cali are looking for Multicolored Tanager.
Oct 17, 202312 min read
Dilute Plumage
While looking for sparrows, I discovered a very pale Sedge Wren and got to learn about dilute plumage.
Oct 8, 20232 min read
Fall Warblers
Fall migration in Indiana over the past several weekends.
Sep 25, 20231 min read
Ecuador - La Brisa and Wild Sumaco
Winding down our time in Ecuador, we spent an afternoon at La Brisa and way too short of a visit at Wild Sumaco.
Aug 31, 202317 min read
Ecuador - Guango and San Isidro Lodges
Birding from the Guango and San Isidro lodges of Ecuador; including a trip up to Papallacta to see Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe.
Aug 28, 202320 min read
Ecuador - Quito Area
A couple of days in the Quito area of Ecuador; including a visit to Zuroloma and our time at the Puembo Birding Garden.
Aug 25, 20239 min read
Brooks Falls Birding
While Brooks Falls is best known for its bears, I could not resist slipping in some birding while there.
Jul 10, 20233 min read
Waiting for the Salmon - Brooks Falls, Alaska
Three days at Brooks Falls in Katmai NP, Alaska. Some recommendations to help plan a trip and plenty of photos to get you excited to go!
Jul 10, 202313 min read
Bad Luck?
A long post about striking out on a long distance chase, where I missed both La Sagra's Flycatcher and Large-billed Tern.
Jun 22, 20236 min read
Summer Ambitions
I start my search for Prairie Warbler while visiting various locations in search of summertime breeders.
May 30, 20237 min read
Skulker Season
From Warbler Season to Grassland Season. Skulkers (Canada, Mourning, and Connecticut Warblers) have been giving fits; so, I move on.
May 22, 20234 min read
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