Osprey Cliff swallow Trumpeter swans Swan pond

Visit on 10/15/22 with Shanna, John, & Bill A look through the big lens: FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 on Sony A6500 Swan pond is still pretty darn dry with no swans The Henry’s Fork of the Snake River with Canada Geese A look through the new lens: FE 90mm F2.8 on Sony A6400 Swan pond The … More Island Park ID

Just a few sights. Most of the birds were unwilling to pose. 9/17/22 Looks like a muskrat den in the almost dry swan pond. I couldn’t get this focused properly since it was so far away but there’s a duck in the opening Sawtelle peak and the Henry’s fork of the Snake River Autumn tansys … More Island Park – September

Morning at Island Park ID (5/6/22) Trumpeter swan with American wigeons Sandhill crane Caspian tern Muskrat (so fluffy and cute!) Osprey Bird List: Trumpeter swan American wigeons Mallards Lesser scaup Red winged blackbirds Canada geese Common ravens American robins American coots Sandhill cranes Buffleheads Starlings Brewer’s blackbirds Common mergansers Caspian tern Osprey Tree swallows Dark … More Island Park – May 2022

Morning at Island Park ID 2/19/22 Some of the birds out in the cold, early in the morning Great blue heron Belted kingfisher American wigeons Gadwalls Buffleheads Common goldeneyes Common mergansers Mallards Trumpeter swans I want one of these cabins. They are on my left and the river is on the right.

Evening at Island Park ID 2/18/22 I went there to try a little videography. I was hoping for sunrise/sunset but instead encountered smudged lenses and deep cloud cover. Still there were great birds and lovely dark waters. Ashton before climbing the grade onto the Island Park plateau/caldera. Frosted trees Snow covered pond View from the … More Island Park ID – Feb 2022 pt 1

Every year I create wall calendars featuring wildlife and birds that I have photographed in the previous year. At least that is the goal. I have had problems finding enough wintery photos so this year (2022) I’ve made a goal to get out in the snow and take photos. Here are the results of my … More Island Park ID – Jan 2022