Dakota Reflections
Gallery II
July 1, 2021- present
Nestling!
Red-tailed Hawk
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 1, 2021
Magestic!
Red-tailed Hawk
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 10, 2021
Breakfast!
Eastern Kingbirds
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 15, 2021
Hungry Mouths!
Eastern Kingbirds
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 15, 2021
Get out of Here!
Western Kingbird and Red-tailed Hawk
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 15, 2021
Get out of Here!
Western Kingbird and Red-tailed Hawk
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 17, 2021
Feeding a Fledgling while Flying!
Eastern Kingbirds
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- July 18, 2021
Photo of the Month- July 2021
Breakfast!
Black-crowned Night-heron
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 1, 2021
Reflection!
Sora
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 8, 2021
Breakfast for Babies!
Dickcissel
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 8, 2021
Rarely seen on Ground!
Upland Sandpiper
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 10, 2021
Beauty!
White-faced Ibis
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 10, 2021
Heard more Often than Seen!
American Bittern
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 12, 2021
My First Good photos this Raptor!
Prairie Falcon
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 12, 2021
Getting Nectar!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 12, 2021
Amazing!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- August 13, 2021
Photo of the Month- August 2021
A Bird that I have not often Photographed!
Belted Kingfisher
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 21, 2021
A Social Reflection!
American White Pelicans
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 23, 2021
Beautiful!
Belter Kingfisher
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 24, 2021
Magestic!
Great Blue Heron
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 28, 2021
Reaching for Seeds!
Wood Duck
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 29, 2021
Excited for Food!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Morton County, North Dakota
September 5, 2021
Shaking off the Dust (Pollen)!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Morton County, North Dakota
September 5, 2021
Two in Focus!
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
Morton County, North Dakota
September 5, 2021
Sharp Claws!
Clay-colored Sparrow
Morton County, North Dakota
September 8, 2021
A Long in Coming for this Photo!
Belted Kingfisher
Burleigh County, North Dakota
September 9, 2021
The One that Got Away!
Belted Kingfisher
Burleigh County, North Dakota
September 9, 2021
Not an Easy Photo to Get!
American Avocet
Burleigh County, North Dakota
September 16, 2021
Still in North Dakota in Late September!
Mountain Bluebird
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
September 27, 2021
Autumn is brief but Beautiful!
Autumn Colors
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
September 28, 2021
Mule Deer are named for their large Mule-like Ears!
Mule Deer
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
September 29, 2021
A Rare Perfect Reflection!
American Avocet
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 2, 2021
Compare the Size!
Canada and Snow Geese
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 4, 2021
Flying Together!
Wilson's Snipes
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 4, 2021
Rarely Seen!
Mink
Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 11, 2021
Canada's only endemic breeding bird!
Harris's Sparrow
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
October 16, 2021
Got One!
Osprey
Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 23, 2021
Protective Parents!
Whooping Cranes
Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 29, 2021
Following Mom and Dad!
Whooping Cranes
Burleigh County, North Dakota
November 1, 2021
Heading South on 2600 Mile Migration!
Whooping Cranes
Burleigh County, North Dakota
November 2, 2021
Heading South!
Greater White-fronted Geese
Burleigh County, North Dakota
November 4, 2021
Beautiful!
Whooping Cranes
Burleigh County, North Dakota
November 6, 2021
Massive Takeoff!
Snow Geese
Lake Audubon National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
November 8, 2021
A Close Encounter of the Wild Kind!
This Gray Wolf walked up to the guided group and stood 4 yards (meters) from me for 30 to 60 seconds before walking into the willows. Wolves are not hunted in the remote Kaska Coast and are not fearful of humans!
Gray Wolf
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
Photo of the Day- November 17, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 19, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 19, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 19, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 19, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 19, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 20, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 20, 2021
Keeping Warm with a Long Tail!
Red Fox
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 23, 2021
Sunrise at Minus 40 F!
Sun Dogs
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 24, 2021
Social Birds!
Willow Ptarigan
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 24, 2021
My First Decent Northern Lights Photo!
Aurora Borealis
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 24, 2021
2022 Photos
Coming in for a Landing!
American White Pelican
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 2, 2022
Flying by the Trees!
Great Egret
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 3, 2022
Home Builder!
Osprey
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 4, 2022
Silhouette Reflection!
Redish Egret
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 6, 2022
Yummy!
Roseate Spoonbill
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 6, 2022
Together!
Ospreys
Captiva Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 7, 2022
Staying Warm at Minus 40!
Polar Bears
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
Photo of the Day- February 26, 2022
Unconditional Love!
Polar Bears
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
Photo of the Day- February 27, 2022
Photo of the Month- February 2022
Triplets Rarely Seen (Not by visitors since 2015)!
Polar Bears
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
February 27, 2022
Cub Hat for Mom!
Polar Bears
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
February 27, 2022
Northern Lights
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
Photo of the Day- March 1, 2022
Mom and Babe in Front of Home (Snow Den)!
Polar Bears
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
Photo of the Day- March 2, 2022
Photo of the Month- March 2022