Just a little play on the expression. Curious as to how this idiom came to be, I looked it up. As it turns out, it is based on the idea that birds eat seed, and seed isn’t worth much. Therefore the saying “for the birds” means worthless or without value. However, in my case, I’ve been finding a lot of value in our feathered friends. In fact, I would go so far as to say, birds are my muse at the moment.

American Kestrel Ready to Fly

The weather has been dry, dry, dry and they say we are in for a serious drought this summer. There is less snow on Mount Shasta now (in January) than there was in September. With all this bad news, it’s easy to get depressed and lose inspiration. I love to shoot landscapes, but without snow–or even clouds–the landscapes are a bit lackluster. But, instead of taking a break from photography, I’ve changed subject matter. The best thing about it is, all this persistence and practice has started to pay off in terms of better bird images. Also in learning more about behavior and habits so that I can be in the right place at the right time.

Bald Eagle in Flight

While I still miss a lot of shots, my reflexes are improving so that I catch some action that I would have missed in the past.

Great Blue

So I suppose while I wait for some much needed precipitation, I will continue to stalk and photograph my new feathered friends. Meanwhile, even the ducks are praying for rain!

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