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Went to check out some of the hot spots around the cabin.  There were about a thousand tundra swans migrating through the area.  I managed to find a spot near their flight path.  The pond at sunset was swarming with hundreds of swans, geese and ducks.
Abandoned Farm - IowaAbandoned Farmstead - IowaIowa FarmRingneck Pheasant in Spring Splendor - IowaRock PatternsCow and Calf - IowaLounging White Tail DeerRock Patterns in Rock Outcrop - Iowa
Dells of the Eau Claire - Marathon County, WIDells of the Eau Claire - Marathon County, WIPrairie Chickens - April 2011Prairie Chicken Pair - April 2011
April 2011 - had a weekend trip in Iowa and here are some of the things we ran across.
Wisconsn Spring - Dells of the Eau Claire River and prairie chickens on the booming grounds.
Bird of ParadiseBroken Hills Overlook - Torrey Pines State Reserve, La JollaHarbor Seal Pup - La JollaCliff Swallow Nests - Sweetwater National Wildlife RefugeCoral Tree at Balboa Park - San DiegoHarbor Seal - La JollaRose at Balboa Park - San DiegoHarbor Seal Pup - La JollaLazy Sea LionsHarbor Seal Pup - La JollaTorrey Pines Badlands - La JollaHarbor Seal and Pup - La JollaLa Jolla ShorelineOrchids at Balboa Park - San DiegoHarbor Seal Pup - La JollaFlock of Pelicans - La JollaTorrey Pines State ReserveHarbor Seal - La JollaRose at Balboa Park - San DiegoSea Lions - La Jolla CoveShoreline at La JollaSea LionOrchids at Balboa Park - San DiegoBrown PelicanHarbor Seals Looking Down on Beach - La JollaLa Jolla Shoreline From Children's BeachRose at Balboa Park - San DiegoFoggy Morning at La JollaHarbor Seals in La JollaOrchids at Balboa Park - San DiegoBird of ParadiseHarbor Seal Pup - La Jolla
May 2011 - Back to San Diego for a conference.  I took the day before and after to get some photos.  Having just been there in August I had a pretty good idea where I wanted to go.  I wanted to spend some early morning time on the beach with the harbor seals and pups and I was able to do that.  It was marked off where I couldn't go beyond, but they were still very close!  Took a hike through Torrey Pines State Refuge and also visited briefly Sweetwater National Wildlife Refuge.  Also made a run to Balboa park, but not as many flowers in bloom as I expected.  Nice orchids and roses though.  Of course, had to take a few photos of the sea lions at La Jolla Cove.
Baltimore OrioleBaltimore Oriole - FemaleBlack-billed Cuckoo  -  I have never seen this bird before.  Took quite some time to identify it.Blue JayChipping SparrowCommon Yellow ThroatIndigo BuntingCardinalRed Bellied WoodpeckerRose Breasted GrosbeakRed Headed WoodpeckerSandhill Crane and Chick
Wisconsin Spring Color !!
Phlox LandscapeLight Blue IrisBlue Wing Teal -  Take Off ReflectionsLupinesBlue Wing Teal ReflectionsField of LupinsCanada Goose and GoslingsIris Close-UpLupinesWhooping Crane in FlightBlue and White IrisPhloxPurple and Black IrisWood Duck Hen and BroodSandhill Crane ChickLupines
Spring is still in the air!  Plenty of spring colors yet.  Was hoping to get some more bird photos, but a bear damaged our bird feeders at the cabin.  Minimal bird activity this weekend.  Got lucky last week end!  Focus this weekend was flowers and whatever bird activity I could find.
Harlequin Duck - Banff NPSunset on Mount Rundle from Vermillion Lake - Banff NPHerbert Lake - Banff NPIndian Paintbrush - Jasper NPPaintbrush and Stream - Jasper NPPeyto Lake - Banff National ParkBlack Bear and Cubs - Jasper NPCavel Lake and Mount Edith Cavell - jasper NPMountain Goat - Yoho NPLake O'Hara - Yoho NPBignorn Sheep - Jasper NPSunrise on Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier - Banff NPPond Reflections - Kootenay NPMoraine Lake - Banff NPAngel Glacier and Lake - Jasper NPRocky Mountain Sunrise - Banff NPPyramid Lake - Jasper NPAmerican Globe Flower - Banff NPElk in Velvet - Banff NPYellow Lady Slipper - Jasper NP
Where to start!  Have started to go through my photos of the Canadian Rockies trip.  Here are just a few.  Wildflowers were in bloom.  Lots of baby animals.  Weather was overcast and cloudy for the most, but still got some nice landscape photos.  Check out the new Canadian Rockies gallery!
ConeflowersLilyLiliesLily -  Side ViewPrairie FlowersLilyBlack Eyed SusanLilyBudding RoseZiniaPrairie FlowersDianithus
Summer flowers.  Cone flowers are almost done.  Lilies are still bloom, but winding down.  Still a fair amount of color to be seen
Sandhill Crane Up CloseSandhill Cranes in FlightWhooping CraneWhooping Crane at SunriseWhooping Crane in the FogWhooping CranesWhooping Cranes Taking FlightWhooping Crane Preening at Sunrise
Black Eyed Susan VineGladiolisSunflowersSunflower
Morning with the cranes.  Lots of sandhills in the area.  The whooping cranes were quite photogenic this morning.  The early morning sun on their white feathers gave them a golden appearance.
Summer Flowers.
Allequash CreekFallen Maple - Petrifying Springs, KenoshaAllequash CreekFlaming MapleAllequash CreekAllequash LakePetrifying Springs - Kenosha, WICascade ColorsGoldenrods and Fall ColorBoulder LakeDobbins CreekNebish LakeNorthern Highlands State ForestRoadside ColorRoad Through Northern Highlands State ForestVilas County Reflections
Unfortunately, minimal time this year to take fall photos and we had high winds that took the leaves off the trees.  Have managed to get some fall color photos.  Allequash Creek was a great find!
Sandhill Crane ReflectionsSandhill Cranes - Foggy Take OffSandhill Cranes - Sun and FogSandhill Cranes Sunning ThemselvesSandhill Cranes in the FogSandhill Cranes - Make Room For Two MoreSandhill Cranes and Reflected ColorsSandhill Cranes Getting Readyh for Take OffSandhill and Whooping CranesSandhihll CranesSandhill Cranes at SunriseSandhill Cranes and Fog
Spent before sunrise to sunrise with the cranes this weekend.  The fog before sunrise makes the photo look more like a water color painting than a photo.  I kind of like the effect.  Also got the color of the trees reflecting on the marsh.