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Marty’s photo of the day #4788: Wildlife photography is all about patience, timing, and luck. The robins nesting atop a speaker on the tall backside of Deb’s and my house are on their second brood of chicks this summer. Photographing them means hanging out our kitchen window, and this morning I finally got the shot—actually […]
Robin update: The puppies are doing great! I shot this photo a few minutes ago, and it’s amazing how much they’ve grown in just three days. If you’ve missed the progress on the three robin chicks, starting at the eggs, see my earlier posts.
Robin update: We have puppies! I was a day off on my prediction of Wednesday, but two of the three robin chicks hatched this morning. That one egg hasn’t hatched yet is to be expected. Momma robin laid the final egg a day later than the others. More updates to come.
Marty’s photo of the day #4234: Don’t worry! The great horned owl chicks are perfectly fine. But it’s a wee bit disconcerting to find them sleeping on their side on a tree branch. (Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana)
Marty’s photo of the day #3717: As a wildlife photographer, I’m naturally drawn to animals of the more exotic variety. But sometimes common animals, like this barn swallow and chick, are just waiting to show that they can be interesting subjects too. While visiting Montana’s American Prairie Reserve earlier this month, Deb, Nellie, and I […]
Marty’s photo of the day #3701: Mamma wild turkey cut across in front of our house last night. It was almost dark, plus it was raining, so I really had to push my camera. This was the only shot that turned out okay. I think there were about eight chicks in all.
Marty’s photo of the day #3216: “Okay, everyone. Follow me!” (Gentoo penguin chicks, photographed just off the coast of Antarctica.)
