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  • Eagles, Part II

    OK, so this is becoming sort of a boring bird blog of sorts. Sorry. I’ll try to be more interesting in the future, but at least I’m posting! I’ve figured out the whole eagle thing (almost). I don’t know where they nest (yes, it’s a pair), but I do know where they spend the night: […]

    Tuesday 30th October 2007 - 6:04:24 PM | Comment

  • Pileated Woodpecker

    Here’s a shot of a Pileated Woodpecker in my backyard. They are fairly common around here during certain times of the year. Very loud and not very shy, they seem to like Magnolia Trees. Oh, I also had a Barred Owl in the yard last week - heard them many times before, but this is […]

    Sunday 28th October 2007 - 2:40:55 PM | Comment

  • Photos: 0807 BWCA Canoe Trip

    Photos from our August 2007 Boundary Waters Canoe Area trip with my dad and cousin David:

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    Sunday 21st October 2007 - 7:33:41 PM | Comment

  • Photos: 0307-Kennedy

    A little behind on posting photos, but here are some shots of Nitin, Venkat and Mani from a March 2007 visit to Kennedy Space Center:

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    Tuesday 16th October 2007 - 1:10:09 PM | Comment

  • Kitty v. Hawk

    Yes, yes, I know what all you crazy cat people are thinking: “OMG NO! How can you take pictures while your cat is about to be eaten!!! I’m reporting you to the Humane Society!!!”

    Well, let me just say that (1) Kitty can take care of herself.

    (2) The Red-Shouldered Hawk isn’t that big and hangs around […]

    Tuesday 17th July 2007 - 4:40:25 PM | Comment

  • New House

    I’m 99% moved into my new house in Orlando. Late in the evening after I moved in, I took this snap of a bird in my backyard:

    Not the clearest pic, shot from my back porch. I assume I’ll have plenty of opportunities to get another one.

    Monday 4th June 2007 - 6:56:16 AM | Comment