Robin Forte Photography

It's been a busy summer, but I am almost caught up with my edits and I look forward to sharing my work! This is one of my favorite shots from June, a bull moose that I spent several hours watching and photographing. When he first appeared, he was on the other end of the lake, but he gradually worked his way closer as he foraged for aquatic plants. At one point, a woman next to me asked whether he was "drinking water or eating fish". At the time I found it comical, as moose are herbivores, but it also made me appreciate all of the opportunities and moments that I've had in the woods, with moose and other species.

Found this juvenile barred owl unexpectedly while on a walk a few summers ago with .5 . He was just as curious about us as we were of him and kept scooting closer on his branch to get a better look at us until his mama brought him another tasty mouse to munch.

Eared Grebes are small, freshwater diving birds that are found in North and South America. They are known for their distinctive black and white ear patches, which give them their name. During breeding season, they display a striking rust-colored neck and head. Eared Grebes are excellent swimmers and divers, using their wings to propel themselves underwater in search of small fish and aquatic invertebrates.