Chipz' Quipz

Hard to believe it was a year ago today that ChipzQuipz got its start. Had it not been for that near fatal toothpaste choking incident (sub...

One of the most enjoyable birds to observe, amongst the many back yard sparrows in the winter months, is the White-crowned Sparrow. T...

Three little baby Carolina Wrens cuddled up together in my barn.  Nikon D300 | Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IF-ED

Spanish Lavender at Chicago Botanic Garden, May 2013. This story has nothing to do with Lavender or Chicago but I know some of you ca...

A Belted Kingfisher resting on my fence. (And you thought you were having a bad hair day). Nikon D300 | Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4....

"Here he comes Boogity, Boogity" "Don't look Ethel" This photo makes me think of Ray Steven's 1974 hit,...

I've been looking for this Mute Swan for 2-1/2 months. I remembered seeing swans one afternoon while driving and didn't have my c...

A Red-Headed Woodpecker at my feeder. A very rare event. The Red-Headed Woodpecker, as a species, is declining due to habitat loss and i...

July 4th, 2013 Indianapolis, Indiana. I have never successfully photographed fireworks before, though I have tried exactly twice (o...

Waited patiently as the gnats, flies and mosquitoes treated me like an all you can eat buffet trying to get both of these micro-bugs in t...