July 08, 2017

North Dakota - June 2017 - More Photos

July 08, 2017/ David Sparks

North Dakota - June 2017 - More Photos

Images of Prairie Dog, Ruddy Duck, Upland Sandpiper, Eastern Kingbird and Yellow-headed Blackbird

June 27, 2017

Western Meadowlark with Catch - Rhame Prairie, North Dakota - June 2017

June 27, 2017/ David Sparks

Western Meadowlark with Catch - Rhame Prairie, North Dakota - June 2017

Two photos

June 16, 2017

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Comparison of Breeding and Nonbreeding Plumage

June 16, 2017/ David Sparks

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Comparison of Breeding and Nonbreeding Plumage

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Comparison of Breeding and Nonbreeding Plumage

Two Photos

May 24, 2017

Least Terns and chicks coping with a thunderstorm

May 24, 2017/ David Sparks

Least Terns and chicks coping with a thunderstorm

Eleven images acquired during an early morning thunderstorm in June of 2010. They illustrate Least Terns coping with the wind and rain during a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms are common occurrences during the three week incubation period.

May 15, 2017

Collecting Nesting Material - The Innovative Cattle Egret Approach

May 15, 2017/ David Sparks

Collecting Nesting Material - The Innovative Cattle Egret Approach

Examples of Cattle Egrets collecting nesting material by sitting on a perch above the water and waiting for the Winds of Fortune to blow acceptable material within reaching distance of the perch, or close enough that only a short flight was required to acquire it and take it to the nest.

May 09, 2017

Clapper Rail with chicks - Bolivar Peninsula (TX)

May 09, 2017/ David Sparks

Clapper Rail with chicks - Bolivar Peninsula (TX)

Clapper Rail with chicks. Bolivar Peninsula (TX), April 2017

April 23, 2017

Least Bitterns

April 23, 2017/ David Sparks

Nine image that illustrate: 1) the quote "They forage by clinging to emergent vegetation over open water, and extending their long necks ...", 2) the striking behavior of the birds, 3) successful capture of small minnows, and 4) rare images of a Least Bittern in a completely open space acquired during drought conditions in which the birds were forced to come out of the reeds to forage for food.