A 365 project. An attempt at making a photograph every day …….. Click on an image to enlarge.
November 22, 2011
Animals, Birds blue heron, Heron, oolagah lake Leave a comment
This is not a technically good photo, but I was impressed with the appetite of this Great Blue Heron. In a span of about 15 minutes, I saw him catch and eat 4 of these large shad. I imagine these fish are alive when swallowed and it can’t be fun having them flopping around in your stomach.
November 19, 2011
Animals, Birds bluebird, eastern, Nowata, oolagah lake, photography 2 Comments
This bluebird is a common small thrush found in wooded areas around here. It is the state bird of Missouri and New York. Mainly an insect eater, but will take fruits and seeds when bugs are scarce. This one is a male, as the female is a little more drab.
November 12, 2011
Animals, Birds flicker, northern, oolagah lake, photography, woodpecker 1 Comment
There are over 100 common names for the Northern Flicker. Among them are: Yellowhammer, clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. Many of these names are attempts at imitating some of its calls. This female was pecking around on a tree, but flickers are the only woodpeckers that frequently feed on the ground”, probing with their beak. Ants alone can make up 45% of their diet. They produce an antacid that lets them deal with the high acidity of ants.
November 2, 2011
Animals, Birds 365, killdeer, Nowata, oolagah lake, photography Leave a comment
A very sociable bird. It’s interesting to see them perform their ‘broken wing’ act to lure predators away from their nest. While considered a shore bird, they are often found far away from water in fields and meadows.
October 5, 2011
Uncategorized duck, oolagah lake, shoveler Leave a comment
This species duck is named for its distinctive bill, which is well suited to skimming the surface for crustaceans and plankton. Also called spoony, smiling mallard, and poor man’s mallard. It too is considered a “dabbling” duck.
September 4, 2011
Uncategorized 365, Nowata, oolagah lake, photography, Turkey Leave a comment
Safe for now. Don’t think it’s turkey season yet.
