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An Afternoon with the Birds at Kawai‘ele

Birds At Kawai‘ele

I decided to spend an afternoon with the birds at Kawai‘ele on Kauai.  Kawai‘ele is a waterbird and native plant sanctuary on the western side of the island.  It is a quiet and unassuming place.

A good deal of the birds at Kawai‘ele are endemic to Hawaii.  Birds such as the Hawaiian Stilt and […]

November 11th, 2023 | Category: 800mm Z Lens, Kauai, Nikon Z9, Photography, Wildlife, Z9 400MM F2.8 Lens | Comments are closed

Sheep – Dealing with The Ornery Four

Sheep are part of the herding dog’s life.  Ornery Sheep were on display at the 2023 Sheep Herding Trials in the Wood River Valley of Idaho last weekend. 

The Trailing of the Sheep Festival draws 25,000+ people each year.  It is considered by many organizations and publications (National Geographic, USA Today, Forbes, Travel Channel, […]

October 9th, 2023 | Category: Tourist, Trailing of the Sheep, Travel, Wildlife | Comments are closed

Clark’s Nutcracker Comes on the Scene

Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifrago columbiana) is a bird native to the mountains of Idaho.  It normally resides near peaks and at tree-line.

However a pair of Clark’s Nutcrackers have decided to join their cousins – the Stellar Jay – at the feeders of our home in Stanley.

The Clark’s Nutcracker grows to about one […]

September 24th, 2023 | Category: 800mm Z Lens, Idaho, Nikon Z9, Photography, Rocky Mountains, Sawtooths, Wildlife | One comment - (Comments are closed)
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