Thanks Dad...

As I mentioned earlier this week, I went home for the weekend.   My Dad did a great job of fulfilling my every wish.  I don't go home often enough, but I do call.  Dad fills me in on the wildlife.  I always tell him I wish I had pictures of all the things he talks about.  Well, he managed to get me access to every photo I wanted.

First, on my list was the pheasant that hatched with the turkeys.  She thinks she is a turkey.   She has been a part of the flock since she was a chick.  It will be interesting how long she will stay with them. 

 

Next on my list was the Nighthawks that roost behind the house.  Dad looked and looked until he found them tucked in the trees.  If you didn't know they were there you would never notice them.  I love nighthawks and was extremely excited to get a picture.

 

 



We also took a jeep trip across the cattle pasture so I could take photos of the Bald Eagle nest in the cottonwood tree.  Too bad we forgot to tell the eagles.  They were supposed to be in the photo shoot.  One took off as soon as we got close, thus I only have photos of the nest.  That was pretty impressive on its own.

 

My guide also had me sneak up to the dam in back and get some photos of the resident duck family.  Mom and Dad watched them grow up this summer.  Now you can't tell the hen from her brood.

 

 

I am already accumulating a new list.  There are little tiny burrow owls in the prairie dog town.  I was very upset I didn't have the camera.  I have never noticed them before. 

 

All in all, my guide did a great job of getting me on my subjects.  Everything I said I wanted I got.  Thanks Dad.  I look forward to our future photo shoots.