Finiky

test for nav

2010-03-23T23:19:00.000-04:00

Bombay Hook NWR

2009-09-05T11:34:00.001-04:00

Bombay Hook NWR
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

4

2009-08-30T20:03:00.001-04:00

4
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Snow Leopard

2009-08-30T12:36:00.001-04:00

Snow Leopard
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

I gots mine !

flick

2009-08-26T11:50:00.001-04:00

flick
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

While watching the Osprey - during low tide, this and a couple of other water snakes would poke their heads up and look around once in a while.

I don't mind them as long as they are staying put and not swimming toward me :)

Osprey Chick 3

2009-08-18T12:05:00.001-04:00

Osprey Chick 3
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

reach

2009-08-09T13:33:00.001-04:00

reach
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Osprey Chick

2009-07-27T12:58:00.000-04:00

when in doubt play dead

2009-07-21T01:26:00.001-04:00

when in doubt play dead
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Mary Mac has to wear a collar for 15 minutes after some medication is applied. As you can see she at least humored me in pretending to take her time in getting the collar off.

Osprey Lift Off

2009-07-09T21:47:00.002-04:00

Osprey Lift Off
Originally uploaded by Finiky

Double-crested Cormorant

2009-06-16T20:23:00.001-04:00

Double-crested Cormorant
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Pintail

2009-06-15T18:59:00.001-04:00

Pintail
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Pintail duck from this winter.

egret

2009-06-10T20:41:00.001-04:00

egret
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Bombay Hook NWR - Post rain but still very overcast (06/0909)

Great Horned Owl

2009-06-09T23:23:00.001-04:00

Great Horned Owl
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Driving around in Delaware, I happen to see a large wing out of the corner of my eye. :-) So I pulled over and gave it my best effort. I shot all morning in the rain - most of it at Bombay Hook NWR. So, the photos will have some noise. :-)

the latest in 'green' lawn mowers

2009-06-02T08:57:00.001-04:00

the latest in 'green' lawn mowers
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Mother Goose

2009-06-01T22:35:00.001-04:00

Mother Goose
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

The geese families were out and about today. Taking the "kids" out for dinner.... a fine buffet of grass :-)

Pops takes off

2009-05-28T22:45:00.001-04:00

Pops takes off
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

05/28/09 Earlier in the day it was sunny, warm and breezy. Later in the afternoon scattered thunderstorms moved into the area. Why yes, it did cloud up on my way to the nest. :-)

The Osprey family appears to be doing fine. All three chicks can be seen. The older two are easier to see at or above the top of the nest. The third chick can be seen but like the others last week is not easy to view due to the height of the nest.

the little duckling that almost could

2009-05-26T19:14:00.001-04:00

the little duckling that almost could
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

The mother duck brought her babies over by the boat launch. the water is really high and rough and dirty looking. The Female hopped up on the dock to rest and preen. The ducklings tried getting up on the other side and couldn't so they swam around to the other 'other' side. While the other ducklings looked on, this little guy decided to give it a try. He didn't make it, but what's important is that he tried.

The mother duck hopped down and took her gang to some nearby rocks.

but I wanted a happy meal

2009-05-24T16:53:00.001-04:00

but I wanted a happy meal
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

bestest supervisor

2009-05-22T16:04:00.001-04:00

bestest supervisor
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Mary Mac supervising the food on the grill. She assisted in the putting together of said grill. You can see her contribution as she is sitting on the instructions.

growing my wings

2009-05-21T18:21:00.001-04:00

growing my wings
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Baby goose stretches it's wings

Great Blue Heron

2009-05-21T10:32:00.001-04:00

Great Blue Heron
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Coquina Bay Walk at Leffis Key - Florida

Pops feeds his mate

2009-05-20T19:07:00.001-04:00

Pops feeds his mate
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

05-20-09

Brooding continues by the female Osprey (Ma) - even better is the TLC provided by the male Osprey (Pops). Aside from providing fish for the chick(s) the male also has the duty to provide food for his mate. Pops three times during my visit - delivered fish to the nest. Feeding Ma and the chick(s).

I think there are two chicks based on how the Adults placed their heads in the nest bowl to feed. We'll know for sure soon enough :-)

Also saw some Osprey poop fly over the side of the nest. A chick doing it's duty to keep the nest clean. ;-)

The male watched the nest and the female flew around a bit and brought a stick back to the nest. She adjusted accordingly.

-- Additional entertainment by the Male Osprey and a Starlings nest -- more on that later.

delivery

2009-05-20T08:28:00.003-04:00

delivery
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Willet

2009-05-20T08:28:00.001-04:00

Willet
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

sailing for tomorrow

2009-05-19T13:37:00.001-04:00

sailing for tomorrow
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

the song- Southern Cross- Jimmy Buffett

When you see the Southern Cross for the first time- You understand now why you came this way

Crux Australis, The Cross, The Southern Cross

almost like being there

2009-05-18T12:09:00.001-04:00

almost like being there
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Bradenton Beach, Florida - taken in the evening before a storm rolled in.

Sunset from the balcony

2009-05-17T15:06:00.001-04:00

Sunset from the balcony
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Black Skimmer

2009-05-17T15:02:00.001-04:00

Black Skimmer
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

skimmer comin at ya

2009-05-16T22:02:00.001-04:00

skimmer comin at ya
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Bradenton Beach, florida

Happy Mothers Day

2009-05-09T09:35:00.001-04:00

Happy Mothers Day
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Thursday while checking on my Osprey's I noticed coming down the middle of the Potomac river a Female Wood duck and her ducklings.

As many know we've had 9 days of rain and at times heavy rain. Water levels are very high, currents swift and lots of debris in the water. I starting watching her when she was about a half mile away.

She would swim with her babies around her - then stop. Swim then stop. Then I saw the wee duckling that couldn't keep up. The wee duckling tried and tried but apparently was too tired to stay up with it's family.

So Mama would stop and let the little one catch up. There were a few times I thought she might leave it as they were all vulnerable out there- in the middle of the Potomac. But to her credit she stopped numerous times. Once in a while one of the other wee ducklings would visit the duckling that couldn't keep up, then go racing back to the others.

Also I couldn't understand why she would be swimming down the middle. I don't know anything about currents and such, but thought if she were along the shore line they could all rest.

After getting by the marina boat launch area - she waited one last time for the wee duckling then they all swam to the shoreline- to rest and to continue making there way to their destination.

While i wish the light was better - you gotta work with what you have but I since it's Mothers Day I felt the story very fitting.

Happy Mothers day ~

ethereal

2009-05-06T08:46:00.001-04:00

ethereal
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

of happiness

2009-05-02T21:30:00.001-04:00

of happiness
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Bluebird

Pops with a snack

2009-04-28T11:19:00.001-04:00

Pops with a snack
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

04/26/09 - The male and female traded off on egg sitting per usual. Other Osprey's fishing were causing the Male aka Pa or Pops to vocalize. At one point while the female aka Ma was out in the middle of the Potomac on a sandbar during low tide, Pops alerted her to an Eagle flying over head. Ma wasted no time in getting back to the nest.

The Eagle was fishing, grabbed one and off it went in the opposite direction.

Pops later went fishing, was sitting in a tree eating when he finally had to stop and go claim his space from another Osprey.

This pair - they are a good team.

pink

2009-04-26T21:38:00.001-04:00

pink
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

I just needed a splash of color~

Osprey

2009-04-26T08:41:00.001-04:00

Osprey
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

today might be a good day to be able to fly and be out on the water. We went from spring - cool weather - to mid to high 80's.

I've been waiting for warm weather so I am not complaining. With white blinding legs I am wearing shorts today. heh

Leaving Pa to egg sit

2009-04-24T10:45:00.001-04:00

Leaving Pa to egg sit
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

04-23-09 Ma Osprey leaves Pa sitting on the egg(s) to have a fly around and time off the nest. Later she returned and sent the male out to fish for her.

Tern

2009-04-23T18:43:00.001-04:00

Tern
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

large and in charge

2009-04-22T17:52:00.001-04:00

large and in charge
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

He thinks everyday is Earth Day.

Earth Day 2009

2009-04-22T11:00:00.001-04:00

Earth Day 2009
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

The sky is the daily bread of the eyes. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

cosmos

2009-04-19T15:45:00.001-04:00

cosmos
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

First, this shot is by no mean a great shot. However, I had a real treat getting to look into the universe via Doug's Celestron Super C8 telescope. Yes, to boldly look where no man - woman - has looked before - to put a twist on a Star Trek saying. ;-) which applies to me.

My introduction to astronomy. I can't remember most of what I saw by name - but I know I saw the Ghost of Jupiter and Saturn and a couple of its moons and of course the rings and a couple of nebula's . It was awesome!

kilroy was here

2009-04-16T23:30:00.001-04:00

kilroy was here
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Happy Furry Friday

Queen of her domain

2009-04-16T10:50:00.001-04:00

Queen of her domain
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

sweet light

2009-04-09T09:57:00.001-04:00

sweet light
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Celestron Super C8

2009-04-08T14:45:00.001-04:00

Celestron Super C8
Originally uploaded by dnorton2812.

2009-04-06T18:27:00.001-04:00

Originally uploaded by Finiky.

be it ever so humble

2009-04-06T18:12:00.001-04:00

be it ever so humble
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

there's no place like home.

a really old house tucked away off the beaten path.

good things

2009-04-06T00:49:00.001-04:00

good things
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

"Every time you wake up and ask yourself, 'What good things am I going to do today?', remember that when the sun goes down at sunset, it will take a part of your life with it." Indian Proverb

magic at the marsh

2009-04-06T00:48:00.001-04:00

magic at the marsh
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Tree Swallow

2009-04-02T11:26:00.001-04:00

Tree Swallow
Originally uploaded by dnorton2812.

watch the world around fly by us

2009-03-25T13:05:00.001-04:00

watch the world around fly by us
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Osprey

2009-03-23T17:34:00.001-04:00

Osprey
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Osprey Female (Ma) cruises by my location. Sometimes a 600mm lens is too much lens :-)

Fox

2009-03-23T10:11:00.001-04:00

Fox
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

An ok shot. It was overcast - so you take what Mother Nature gives you. :-)

Swallow

2009-03-22T09:19:00.001-04:00

Swallow
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

simple pleasures

2009-03-21T21:30:00.001-04:00

simple pleasures
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

I just liked the blue and gold.

cat in the box

2009-03-19T09:55:00.001-04:00

cat in the box
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Pops Osprey @ work

2009-03-18T21:06:00.001-04:00

Pops Osprey @ work
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

March 18, 2009- Male adult Osprey aka Pops is busy adding sticks to the platform building the nest. No sign of Female aka Ma. Male also knocked off some of the sticks while making adjustments. He retreived some that fell. Not all sticks made it to the nest, a few he dropped before he was over the platform. Three photographers busy watching, at one point 4 total.

*note* it is believed that the Eagles nest has failed. The male apparently wasn't good at bringing his mate food. Reportedly the female is not sitting on the nest. I heard this today. What a shame. I don't know if the swarms of people had anything to do with it or not.

I <3 ducks

2009-03-15T13:19:00.001-04:00

I
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Geese deserve better

2009-03-15T00:52:00.001-04:00

Geese deserve better
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Taking place in Belle Vista Arkansas --

FULL Newspaper article POA Board votes to cook goose
"BELLA VISTA - For the second year in a row, the Property Owners Association Board of Directors has applied for permission to kill some of the Canada geese in the city. The only difference this time is that the board is ready to do it."

In Arkansas, Bella Vista Property Owner's Association without trying ANY aversion techniques.... including oiling eggs of Canada Geese want to kill up to 100. This has apparently been a discussion since last year - and thus far NO aversion techniques have been tried - only discussed.

So this year, provided the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service allows a permit for the killing of the federally protected birds, the Belle Vista City Council would have to also approved a permit to allow the use of firearms in the city limits.

My guess is, in part, the Geese are deemed a nuisance at the Belle Vista Golf Course too. :/

Please if you are so moved, using non- threatening language, write the city council and ask them to NOT approve the permit or you can sign the petition. The POA has NOT tried any aversion techniques, and only discussed oiling eggs THIS YEAR and killing 10 percent of the Geese.

Save the Geese

or

Save the Geese - scroll down to get contact info for Belle Vista City Council

or

Save the Geese - Sign the Petition

Granted, I am a non resident of Belle Vista, but their plan to shoot and kill Geese, possibly during their molt when they cannot fly is beyond cruel. I find it despicable that NOaversion techniques have been tried, yet the POA wants to teach children and other adults that it's OK to destroy animals. Kill birds for doing what they do, after the humans have developed the area in such a way that it is attractive to the Geese. Attractive to the Geese because no doubt development has also played a part in shrinking habitat. Kill them WITHOUT trying any other means to get the Geese to leave the area and or lessen their numbers.

And miles to go before I sleep

2009-03-14T03:52:00.001-04:00

And miles to go before I sleep
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

hitch a ride with an eagle

2009-03-11T11:53:00.001-04:00

hitch a ride with an eagle
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Not exaclty the Osprey I had in mind

2009-03-08T17:01:00.001-04:00

Not exaclty the Osprey I had in mind
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Osprey Watch

2009-03-06T20:58:00.001-05:00

Osprey Watch
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

No sign of any Osprey-- in particular MY Osprey - :-)

expectations

2009-03-06T11:22:00.001-05:00

expectations
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Eagle

2009-03-05T22:31:00.001-05:00

Eagle
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

from Solsbury Hill
"I was feeling part of the scenery - I walked right out of the machinery"

call of the wild

2009-03-01T17:12:00.001-05:00

call of the wild
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Mary Mac

2009-02-28T18:56:00.001-05:00

Mary Mac
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Tried some different processing. Mary Mac sniffing my Tulips.

Take Me the Way I am

2009-02-27T09:37:00.001-05:00

Take Me the Way I am
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

spring has been flirting with us

2009-02-24T09:42:00.001-05:00

spring has been flirting with us
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

and so I wait for the Osprey to return.

Belle Haven Eagles update

2009-02-21T15:10:00.001-05:00

Belle Haven Eagles update
Originally uploaded by philliefan99.

A few days ago, the National Park Service finally erected a jersey wall/snow fence barricade around the emergency turn-off from the parkway where people were illegally parking their cars to watch the Belle Haven bald eagles. Foot traffic has also been restricted to the Mt. Vernon Trail on the other side of the highway. The result is that the closest views of the birds on public property are now about 100 feet further away -- and driving through there has become far safer. The country club still has not restricted foot traffic on the other side of the nest.

all that we can be and not what we are

2009-02-19T20:26:00.001-05:00

all that we can be and not what we are
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

All still on the ole break. Have a good weekend!

'cuse me you have crumbs on your face

2009-02-09T23:33:00.001-05:00

'cuse me you have crumbs on your face
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

low rider

2009-02-06T16:52:00.001-05:00

low rider
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

building my wings

2009-02-03T17:17:00.001-05:00

building my wings
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

"Sometimes you just have to take the leap, and build your wings on the way down. "
--Yobi Yamada

Canvasback Duck(s)

2009-02-01T21:01:00.001-05:00

Canvasback Duck(s)
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Go Steelers!!

2009-02-01T18:57:00.001-05:00

Go Steelers!!
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

my terrible towel from January 21, 1979!!!

Weeeeee

2009-01-27T07:43:00.001-05:00

Weeeeee
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

F16 fly by

2009-01-25T17:37:00.001-05:00

F16 fly by
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

He took off right in front of me, too bad the really nice light wasn't working in my favor - so I ended up with that blue/gray background.

Also I forgot how "fast" these guys and gals fly!~ The wind 'whistles' through their wings as they fly.

Freshwater mussels

2009-01-24T23:58:00.001-05:00

Freshwater mussels
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

nom nom nom,,,,

some are scared to fly so high

2009-01-22T21:43:00.001-05:00

some are scared to fly so high
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Watching the ducks, geese, gulls, and the eagle soar in the sky - riding the air currents, getting from point A to point B, today made me think about what we fear. We all want to fly, soar and dive. When we have the opportunity -- do we embrace the moment or do we let fear be the deciding factor? I am no longer scared to fly...

No envy No fear-Joshua Radin

"Some are reaching, few are there, wandering from a heros chair, some are scared to fly so high, well this is how we have to try - Have no envy and no fear, have no envy, no fear"

Osprey

2009-01-22T09:19:00.001-05:00

Osprey
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

The Osprey teaches us to streamline our lives. simple = better.

also see New Finiky Blog

Duck Power!

2009-01-13T21:08:00.001-05:00

Duck Power!
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

little wing

2009-01-11T12:50:00.001-05:00

little wing
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

"Well shes walking through the clouds - With a circus mind that's running round
Butterflies and zebras - And moonbeams and fairy tales- That's all she ever thinks about - Riding with the wind."

Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing

Wild Mac

2009-01-10T19:56:00.003-05:00

Wild Mac
Originally uploaded by Finiky

Mary McDhui LOVES to watch Wild America on WETA. She will watch an entire show. So now you can watch Mary Mac watch TV. ;-)

more geese

2009-01-10T11:36:00.001-05:00

more geese
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

embrace the week

2009-01-05T07:06:00.001-05:00

embrace the week
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

in 2009 Dance. ...

2008-12-31T22:59:00.001-05:00

in 2009 Dance. ...
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Dance in the body you have. - Agnes DeMille (1905-1993 dancer, choreographer)

Just a chance. ...

2008-12-31T10:41:00.002-05:00

Cleared for take off

2008-12-29T16:55:00.001-05:00

Cleared for take off
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Song for a Song

2008-12-28T10:16:00.001-05:00

Song for a Song
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

This is one of the most beautiful and haunting songs I've heard in a long time.

Winter Song - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson

2 by 2

2008-12-27T18:47:00.001-05:00

2 by 2
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Flying into Friday

2008-12-26T09:15:00.001-05:00

Flying into Friday
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

soloist

2008-12-25T16:20:00.001-05:00

soloist
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Cackling or Lesser Goose ?

2008-12-21T23:17:00.001-05:00

Cackling or Lesser Goose ?
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

I think i have a cackling goose here or it could be a lesser. Note the stubby beak and shorter neck.

Duck Angel

2008-12-21T16:17:00.001-05:00

Duck Angel
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

it finally stopped raining - Thank you Donna! - so bundled up and went to my pond. Lots of geese, a few mallards and lots of ring- necked ducks and two hooded mergansers.

No partridge in a pear tree. ;-)

Kingfisher

2008-12-20T12:00:00.001-05:00

Kingfisher
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Happy Feathery Friday

2008-12-19T19:18:00.001-05:00

Happy Feathery Friday
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

waiting

2008-12-19T18:03:00.001-05:00

waiting
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

passing thru~

2008-12-15T07:14:00.001-05:00

passing thru~
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Great Blue Heron

2008-12-14T10:45:00.001-05:00

Great Blue Heron
Originally uploaded by Finiky.