Below we have a young female Snowy Owl. She was my first, so to speak.

My time with this wonderful creature was often shared with a photographer friend. That friend was also of the female persuasion and I think we could both say, it was a time to remember for life.

While eventually, she ( the person)and I went in opposite directions, there were many more white owls that would enter my life.

Every victory comes to an end, and with me, it seems every relationship will also end at some point.

House Sparrow at a feeding station. Getting close images, or at least, taking photos that can stand a serious crop, helps take future viewers on a journey into the lives of the subject.

Always put your subject’s wellbeing above your success.

A Double-Crested Cormorant, scratching what itches.

A young Barn Swallow.

A Bunting

Male Goldfinch

House Sparrow

Male Indigo Bunting

My birding days are in my past, but this might be a Northern Gannet.

I thank you for taking this brief journey into the world of the bird, so to speak.

Getting back to the female owl and my “lady friend” for a moment, I will say that bird photography and/or nature photography, makes great friends and relationships. For me all such things will likely be brief, but even brief times can be memorable and fulfilling.

Kristen, Ron, and on and on, I thank you for the great times in the field and other places.

Also, I give thanks for those of you who put up with my ramblings on these pages. I rarely say it, but I am grateful for your visits. I am an opinionated person and I appreciate those who are of different religious, social or political views than I am.

That appreciation will in no way impede me continuing to be an opinionated person, who will share his thoughts.

A blog is like most things, has an entrance and an exit. A beginning and an end. Visit me when you feel motivated, and stay as long as you want.

We can always be friends.

May God Bless,
Wayne