Tag Archives: birds

Feeding Time

Lots of young birds around his time of year.  Two eaglets are well cared for in this big nest in the top of an old cottonwood tree in south Anchorage.

Posted in Fauna, Nature | Tagged | Comments Off on Feeding Time

Persistent Woodpecker

I’ve had a nest box attached to a birch tree in the backyard for several years in an attempt to attract chickadees.  That hasn’t happened, but recently a male hairy woodpecker showed up and began drumming on the front of … Continue reading

Posted in Fauna | Tagged | Comments Off on Persistent Woodpecker

Owlet

The big eyes of a young Great-horned Owl track movement from its perch on a limb well above its nest in a tall cottonwood tree.  Not yet quite able to fly, it is exploring as much territory as possible.

Posted in Fauna | Tagged , | Comments Off on Owlet

Nurturing

It’s the time of year for lots of new life, including eaglets.  This young one receives a morsel of food from an adult.

Posted in Fauna | Tagged , | Comments Off on Nurturing

Late Winter Visitor

It’s early March already, but Bohemian Waxwings are still roving in flocks around Southcentral Alaska looking for remaining fruit, especially mountain ash berries. After a flock has gorged on berries, you’ll often see them fly down to the ground and … Continue reading

Posted in Fauna | Tagged , | Comments Off on Late Winter Visitor

Happy Thanksgiving

Turkeys are the symbolic emblem for our formal American day of giving thanks.  This rafter of wild turkeys in California (also called a gang, posse, or flock) was made up largely of toms which were very busy strutting in an … Continue reading

Posted in Fauna, Nature | Tagged | Comments Off on Happy Thanksgiving

Fall Migration

For the last 4-5 weeks swans have been migrating south and stopping for food and rest at Potter Marsh in Anchorage. These large white birds—both Trumpeters and Tundras—stay only a short while before continuing their journey toward temperate wintering grounds. … Continue reading

Posted in Fauna, Nature | Tagged , | Comments Off on Fall Migration

Winter Visitors

My favorite avian winter visitors are making the rounds of mountain ash trees still bearing fruit and gorging themselves on the bright red berries.  Bohemian waxwings lend an element of cheer to the short, cold, and often gray days this … Continue reading

Posted in Nature, Wildlife | Tagged | Comments Off on Winter Visitors

Snooze

After more snow earlier this month made this the longest winter on record, spring has finally arrived in Southcentral Alaska.  Temperatures are closer to “normal” now and birch and cottonwood leaves are beginning to unfold.  Most birds aren’t waiting and … Continue reading

Posted in Nature | Tagged , | Comments Off on Snooze

Hungry Traveler

They’re still here—in even larger flocks now—moving from food source to food source.  And there seem to be plenty of berries left around town so they’re not having to work too hard to find sustenance.

Posted in Nature, Wildlife | Tagged | Comments Off on Hungry Traveler