Slamming on the Brakes!

When Lyle the Little Blue Heron lands into the wind, it can look like he’s flying backward!

Lyle and Lester

Here’s a discovery from last autumn’s archives, previously unpublished, featuring my favorite wading bird ever. The Little Blue Heron (Lyle) … More

Have to admire Eglantine for finding what looks like a flipping fish in a marsh pool so shallow it barely … More

Reaching a spectacular height in their Mating Dance, our Canada Goose nesting pair fly over the salt marsh almost as … More

SnowyEgrets have the prettiest fishing routine I’ve ever seen in all my experience photographing wading and water birds…

(With apologies to Mark Knopfler.) Yesterday I was honored by our nearby nesting pair of Canada Geese, as they permitted … More

So we don’t have to worry about a Bald Eagle occupation! Looks as if Baldwin was only resting his wings. … More

Thanks again to Lyle the Little Blue Heron, for providing us with this glimpse of his beautiful wings in action! I … More

How could we keep him away! Look at that face—when Lyle cocks his bill in spear-fishing mode, watch out fish … More

Our beloved Little Blue Heron shows the full glory of his majestic wings here, fanned out as he launches into … More