Birds – Page 3 – M. Sullivan Photography

June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 M. Sullivan Photography Birds, cabin, Family, Photography, Photos, Sunsets

Cabin Fever

We had gorgeous weather for our cabin weekend. It was sunny, hot and windy. Perfect for a couple of days at the lake.

We arrived at sunset and went straight to the boat landing to get our boat in the water for the weekend. The sky was beautiful.

These friendly ducks greeted us. Look closely. They are in the shadows.

Mike backed up the trail to the water. Sebastian hopped in the boat and off he went into the sunset.

Mike waited patiently while Sophia and I took photos. He even stopped along the roadside on the way back to the cabin to let me take this photo of the sun setting in a field.

We were all surprised to see pelicans flying over the lake during the weekend. Over the many decades Mike’s family has come to the lake, they have never before seen pelicans.

We saw bald eagles throughout the weekend, including this one who did a little fishing in front of us.

If you look closely, you can see the sunfish in his talons.

Mike and I came upon this guy during a run as he was crossing the dirt road. We brought him back to the cabin for Sophia to see. After a few photos, we returned him to where we found him. We made certain that he was safely on his way to the pond and off the road.

This is my favorite photo from the weekend.

Look for the dragonfly photobomb at the top of this photo…

The weekend also included a little fishing for Mike and Sophia. The eagle had better luck though.

September 13, 2015September 13, 2015 M. Sullivan Photography Birds, Flowers, Photography

Beautiful Weekend

It was a beautiful Minnesota weekend. We enjoyed the outdoors with some recreational activities, a little yard work and sitting on the deck enjoying the view.

We have seen many, many blue jays in recent days. This one posed in our apple tree.

My sunflower is quite spectacular with several blossoms.

Here’s the view from the trail during my bike ride along the Amity creek.

Our neighborhood bear stopped to get a drink out of our backyard pool. He left the inflatable ring deflated. His claws tore through the cover and made a puncture through the pool. Luckily the pool water stayed put and Mike was able to patch it.

The leaves are just beginning to change color. Photos of the autumn hues will be coming in the weeks ahead.

August 27, 2015 M. Sullivan Photography Animals, Birds, Photography

Hummingbird

Our hummingbird feeder has been a popular hangout for, well, hummingbirds. I finally tried to get some photos of the illusive little bird. They never allow me to get close and sometimes the noise from the camera scares them away. I had to keep a safe distance, so the photos have been cropped quite a bit to give you a front row seat.