Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Tuesday at the sunny Missouri River

Mallards, Gadwalls and American Coots:



Mallards, Gadwalls, American Coots and American Widgeons:


Mallard showing off his wings:



Red-Tailed Hawk



Male Common Merganser


The sun was my friend today:






Female Common Merganser:





Monday, January 26, 2009

Other birds from today

I was so excited about the Snowy Owl, I almost neglected the other beauties we saw!

Merlin:




Rough-legged Hawk:


Pheasant taking off:


Long-eared Owl:






Snowy owl


This is our first glimpse of it, don't worry the pictures get better!











Sunday, January 25, 2009

Sunrise at Lake Yankton



Sunrise over the Missouri River



Female Cardinal and White-breasted Nuthatch


Cottonwood Wetland with fresh snow



Horned Lark


Red-tailed Hawk


Rouh-legged Hawk

Friday, January 23, 2009





Glaucous Gull

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Phil, Amanda and Jin (Jin works for Tiger Woods Foundation--Director of Land and Building, or something like that)


My Aunt Elenor and my sister, Dianne:





Bridesmaid's dresses:



Goomsmen's Colors: