Spring Storm Clouds

Eastern Bluebird

Eastern Phoebe

Pied-billed Grebe

Sandhill Cranes

Spring migrants passing through the neighborhood this evening!

Sun Pillar

A sun pillar at sunrise on a chilly spring morning.  Sun pillars are caused by ice crystals floating in the air.

Day of the Vernal Equinox

Light overtakes the night and Nature springs to life.
Ostara Blessings to all!

Eastern Towhee

Return of the Eastern Towhee is another welcome sign of Spring!

Merlin

A Merlin eating a Mourning Dove.  The dove becomes the falcon.

Waxing Gibbous at 65%

Canada Geese

A pair in flight above while another one checks out a potential nesting site.

Signs of Spring

Crocus in bloom and a Song Sparrow singing.

Eastern Coyote

Had a respectful encounter with a very handsome coyote this morning.

American Robin

Post Sunset Glow

A stunning post sunset glow this evening as winter comes close to an end.

Late Winter Sunset

Watched an intense late winter sunset this evening and heard the first "peent" calls of a Timberdoodle.

White-throated Sparrow

Greater White-fronted Goose

Killdeer

Tundra Swans

Migrating through western New York on their way north!

Northern Pintails

Spring migration is on!