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

Together!

Snow Geese

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day March 17, 2022

By the Moon!

Northern Pintails

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day March 23, 2022

Wow!

Northern Lights

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day March 30, 2022

Purple Glow!

Northern Lights

Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada

Photo of the Day April 6, 2022

Sunset!

Icebergs

Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada

April 6, 2022

Hi!

Polar Bears

Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada

April 6, 2022

Family!

Polar Bears

Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada

Photo of the Day April 7, 2022

Wow!

Northern Lights and Frozen Icebergs

Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada

Photo of the Day April 8, 2022

Photo of the Month April 2022

Rarely Seen and Photographed Polar Bear attack on Seal Den!

Polar Bear

Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada

Photo of the Day April 9, 2022

Getting a Drink (Eating Snow) on the Run!

Polar Bear

Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada

Photo of the Day April 10, 2022

Golden Glow!

Sunset

Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada

Photo of the Day April 11, 2022

Got One!

Hooded Merganser

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day April 20, 2022

Birds of a Different Feather Flying Together!

Glossy and White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day May 5, 2022

Photo of the Month May 2022

Homemaker!

Northern Harrier

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 10, 2022

Two Beauties!

Yellow Warblers

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 13, 2022

Eclipse!

Lunar Eclipse

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 15, 2022

In Velvet!

Elk

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 17, 2022

Hard to Have Wood Ducks on the Menu!

Coyote and Wood Ducks

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 19, 2022

Beautiful!

Cedar Waxwing

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 29, 2022

Predator (Burrowing Owls) being chased by Prey (Richardson's Ground Squirrel)!

Burrowing Owls

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 2, 2022

Perfect Timing!

Common Tern

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 8, 2022

High Jump!

Red Fox Kits

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 14, 2022

Photo of the Month June 2022

Lovely!

Blue Grosbeak

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 15, 2022

A Very Difficult Photo!

American Bittern

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 27, 2022

Being Escorted out of the Neighborhood!

Swainson's Hawk and Common Grackle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day July 1, 2022

Blue upon Blue!

Mountain Bluebird

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day July 9, 2022

Photo of the Month July 2022

Meal Delivery!

American Kestrel

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day July 10, 2022

Flight Photo of a Bird Rarely Seen in North Dakota!

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day August 9, 2022

Breakfast Delivery!

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 20, 2022

Great to see Back!

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 26, 2022

Beautiful!

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 28, 2022

Photo of the Month- August 2022

Beautiful Detail!

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 29, 2022

Breakfast!

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 31, 2022

Badlands, Big Dipper and Aurora Borealis!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 3, 2022

Bison Mom Nursing her Baby as Harvest Moon Set before Sunrise!

American Bison

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 10, 2022

Photo of the Month for September 2022

Mom has Breakfast!

Barn Swallows

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 11, 2022

Long Tongue!

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 13, 2022

Flight Photo!

White-fonted Bee-eater

Arusha National Park, Tanzania

Photo of the Day- October 17, 2022

A Beautiful Bird!

Lilac-breasted Roller

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Photo of the Day- October 18, 2022

Siblings

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

October 19, 2022

Dust bath- Mom and Babe!

African Elephants

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

October 19, 2022

Dust bath!

African Elephants

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

October 19, 2022

Mud Bath!

African Elephants

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

October 19, 2022

Bond of Affection!

African Elephants

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

October 19, 2022

Family!

Masai Giraffes

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Photo of the Day- October 20, 2022

Rare Sighting of an Endangered Rhino!

Black Rhinoceros

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Photo of the Day- October 21, 2022

Nursing!

Lions

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

October 21, 2022

Normally Very Difficult to Find but this one was found Close to the Road!

Serval

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

October 21, 2022

Rarely Seen Noctural Cat!

Caracal

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Photo of the Day- October 22, 2022

Mom and Baby!

Hippopotami

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

October 22, 2022

An Uncertain Future for a Vulnerable Species!

Cheetahs

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 22, 2022

Protective Mom!

Cheetahs

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 22, 2022

Secretarybird

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 22, 2022

Sunset

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 22, 2022

Family!

Cheetahs

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Photo of the Day- October 23, 2022

Photo of the Month- October 2022

On Alert!

Cheetahs

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 23, 2022

Lilac-breasted Roller

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

 October 23, 2022

March of the Lions!

Lions

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 23, 2022

March of the Lions!

Lions

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 24, 2022

Stunning!

Leopard

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 24, 2022

High Stepper!

Ostrich

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Photo of the Day- October 25, 2022

Dive Bomber!

Pied Kingfisher

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 25, 2022

A Great Leap!

Wildebeests

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Photo of the Day- October 26, 2022

The Crossing!

Plains Zebras

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 26, 2022

Hovering!

Pied Kingfisher

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 26, 2022

Intense!

Leopard

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 26, 2022

Sunrise March!

Blue Wildebeests

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 26, 2022

Stately Sunrise Surprise!

Masai Giraffe

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

 October 27, 2022

Magestic!

Leopard

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Photo of the Day- October 27, 2022

Nursing!

Black-backed Jackal

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 27, 2022

Afternoon Snack!

Little Bee-eater

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 27, 2022

I Love Mom!

Lions

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Photo of the Day- October 28, 2022

Alert!

Lion Cub

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 28, 2022

Fourth Fastest Land Animal (50 mph)!

Thomson's Gazelles

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

October 28, 2022

Blending In!

Three-horned Chameleon

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

Photo of the Day October 30, 2022

Long-tailed Beauty!

Purple-breasted Sunbird

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

 October 30, 2022

Family!

Mountain Gorillas

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

Photo of the Day October 31, 2022

Family!

Mountain Gorillas

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

October 31, 2022

Cute!

Mountain Gorilla Infant

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

October 31, 2022

Silverback Mountain Gorillas make wonderful Dads!

Mountain Gorillas

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

October 31, 2022

Cute!

Mountain Gorilla Infant

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

October 31, 2022

Resting on Dad!

Mountain Gorilla Infant

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

October 31, 2022

Maternal Transport!

Mountain Gorilla and Infant

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

Photo of the Day November 1, 2022

Cute Pose!

Mountain Gorilla Infant

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

November 1, 2022

Relaxed!

Mountain Gorilla Infant

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

November 1, 2022

Inquisitive!

Mountain Gorilla Infant

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

November 1, 2022

A Very Impressive Father!

Silverback Mountain Gorilla

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

Photo of the Day November 2, 2022

Very Impressive!

Silverback Mountain Gorilla

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

November 2, 2022

Feet Made for Climbing!

Mountain Gorilla and Infant

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

November 2, 2022

Illumination!

Mountain Gorilla and Infant

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

November 2, 2022

2023 Photos

On the Run!

On Two Feet of Snow!

Ring-necked Pheasant

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 8, 2023

On the Fly!

Over Two Feet of Snow!

American Kestrel

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 10, 2023

Feathers Flying!

Take off with remnants of ring-necked pheasant lunch!

American Bald Eagle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 11, 2023

The Chase is On!

Raptor being harassed by song bird!

Red-tailed Hawk and Red-winged Blackbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 15, 2023

An Uncommon Photo of the Common Mergansers!

Female and Male in Flight!

Common Mergansers

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 17, 2023

Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 23, 2023

Midnight Special!

Coronal mass ejection (CME) produced severe G4 class geomagnetic storm!

Northern Lights

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 23, 2023

Girls out Front!

Flying Together!

Blue-winged Teals

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 10, 2023

Upchuck!

Owl Pellet!

Burrowing Owl

McLean County, North Dakota

June 10, 2023

Peek-a-boo!

I See You!

Burrowing Owl

McLean County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 10, 2023

Photo of the Month- June 2023

Breakfast!

Love in the Offering!

Eared Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- July 23, 2023

Photo of the Month- July 2023

Morning Landing!

Impressive Wings!

Cattle Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 18, 2023

Rare Sight!

Reflection of Purple in the Water!

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 24, 2023

A Pleiades Reflection!

The Seven Sister at Clear Lake!

Northern Lights

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 18, 2023

Northern Lights and Big Dipper

Burleigh County, North Dakota

September 18, 2023

What are the Odds?

Once in a Lifetime Photo!

Meteor (Shooting Star) Northern Lights Big Dipper and Badlands Butte

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 26, 2023

Photo of the Month September 2023

See Night Sky page in Dakota Region tab for story behind the photo!!

Late Afternoon Snack!

Autumn Colors!

Bighorn Sheep

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 15, 2023

Beautiful!

Heading South!

Sandhill Crane

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 31, 2023

End of the Line or A Great Escape?

American Bald Eagle Attack!

American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- November 3, 2023

Vestiges in Time!

Northern Lights, Big Dipper and an Abandoned School House

Northern Lights

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- December 13, 2023

Photo of the Month- December 2023

Breakfast!

Diving Duck goes Fishing!

Hooded Merganser

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 2, 2024

On the Hunt!

Diet Consists of Insect, Mice and Voles!

American Kestrel

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 6, 2024

Always Wonderful to See!

North Dakota's State Bird!

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 15, 2024

Perhaps Lunch!

Got his Attention!

Mountain Bluebird

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 21, 2024

Oh! What a Day!

Flight Photos of Six Species!!

Northern Harrier, Western Meadowlark, Black-billed Magpie, Mountain Bluebird

American Kestrel (female and male) and Loggerhead Shrike

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photos of the Day- May 5, 2024

Dinner!

Kestrel 1 Dragonfly 0!

American Kestrel

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 9, 2024

Past and Present!

Strongest Geomagnetic Storm (G5 KP9) since 2003!

Farland Church

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 10, 2024

Starting to See Orange!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 10, 2024

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 10, 2024

Corona

A corona, or crown, is a crown-like shape that can sometimes be seen when observing the northern lights. It occurs when energetic electrons cause atoms to glow along the Earth's magnetic field lines, which are almost directly overhead. The viewer is looking up along the field lines, and the rays appear to originate from one single point and radiate outwards.

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 10, 2024

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 10, 2024

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 10, 2024

Little Missouri River!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 11, 2024

Green and Purple Reflection in Little Missouri River!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 11, 2024

Little Missouri River!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 11, 2024

Magnificent Column of Colors!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 11, 2024

Magnificent Column of Colors!

Northern Lights in strong geomagnetic storms have more colors (8) than rainbows (7-red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue and violet).

Green: The most common color, caused by oxygen at lower altitudes; Red: Caused by oxygen at higher altitudes, and is associated with intense solar activity; Blue: Caused by nitrogen particles, and is the rarest color; Pink: Caused by nitrogen molecules in the upper bands of the aurora, usually at least 150 miles above the ground; Purple: Caused by a mix of nitrogen and oxygen; Yellow: Caused by a mix of nitrogen and oxygen; Orange: Can sometimes be seen, but is very rare and White: Can sometimes be seen

Strongest Geomagnetic Storm (G5 KP9) since 1989 (35 years)!

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 11, 2024

Photo of the Month May 2024

"May’s northern lights were the space spectacle of a lifetime, scientists say.

Space scientists are saying the solar storm was the most impressive in decades and, by some measures, even centuries."

Washington Post May 25, 2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/25/northern-lights-auroras-best-500-years/

"During the first full week of May, a barrage of large solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) launched clouds of charged particles and magnetic fields toward Earth, creating the strongest solar storm to reach Earth in two decades — and possibly one of the strongest displays of auroras on record in the past 500 years."

NASA May 16, 2024

https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/how-nasa-tracked-the-most-intense-solar-storm-in-decades/

Magnificent Column of Colors!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 11, 2024

Magnificent Column of Colors!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 11, 2024

Magnificent Column of Colors!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 11, 2024

Magnificent Column of Colors!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 11, 2024

Magnificent Column of Colors!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 11, 2024

Magnificent Curtin of Green!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 11, 2024

Flight Photo!

A Well Camouflaged Bird when in Reeds!

American Bittern

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 17, 2024

Fledgling Feeding!

A very, very special Day !

Mountain Bluebirds

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 16, 2024

Photo of Month- June 2024

Mountain Bluebird

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 16, 2024

Mountain Bluebird

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 16, 2024

Mountain Bluebird

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 16, 2024

Mountain Bluebird

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 16, 2024

Mountain Bluebird

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 16, 2024

Say's Phoebe

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

July 6, 2024

A Lifetime Photo!

Extraordinarily Rare Combat Dance!

Male Prairie Rattlesnakes

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- July 16, 2024

Photo of the Month- July 2024

Males compete in combat rituals to earn mating rights to nearby females. In these combat “dances,” males face each other with their heads and part of their bodies off the ground, then they intertwine and attempt to throw each other into the ground. The male which is not thrown into the ground earns dominance and mating rights.

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/prairie-rattlesnakes.htm

Mom and Baby!

Burrowing Owls

McKenzie County, North Dakota

July 19, 2024

Not a Sunset!

Red Reflection after Midnight!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 12, 2024

Photo of the Month- August 2024

Iridescence!

Due to stacked hummingbird melanosomes!

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 4, 2024

Photo of Month- September 2024

Pleiades in the Pillar!

The Seven Sisters showed the Way!

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 6, 2024

Rainbow at Night!

Six Colors Visible on Camera!

Northern Lights

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 7, 2024

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

October 11, 2024

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

October 11, 2024

A Dream Come True!

Green Spikes in Reflection Water

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 11, 2024

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

October 11, 2024

Northern Lights

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

October 11, 2024

Reunion!

Lifelong Mates greet each other!

Tundra Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 17, 2024

Perfect Reflection!

Blue morphs or Blue Geese

Snow Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 27, 2024

Spectacular!

Largest waterfowl in North American

Trumpeter Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 28, 2024

Let the Jousting Begin!

Fall Rut has Begun!

Bighorn Sheep

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- November 3, 2024

Cheek to Cheek!

Getting Acquainted during the Fall Rut!

Bighorn Sheep

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- November 8, 2024

Close up!

A Ram ready for the Fall Rut!

Bighorn Sheep

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- November 8, 2024

Hope for the Future!

Juvenile heading South!

Whooping Crane

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- November 13, 2024

Photo of the Month- November 2024

Showing food for Baby!

Whooping Cranes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

November 13, 2024

Whooping while Flying!

Whooping Cranes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

November 13, 2024

Sandhill Cranes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

November 13, 2024