Nov 6, 2015 | Birds, Dipper
This video shows many of the common food that these incredable aquatic song birds feed on. Information about this bird can be found in Southeast’s Aquatic Songbird (American Dipper) by Bob Armstrong and Marge Hermans The best information about these birds can be...
Oct 16, 2015 | Birds, Dipper
This was an experiment with the Panasonic fz-300 camera set at 4K video. Even when downsized to 720 in Vimeo I think the video quality is better. This video includes both full extension at 1200 mm (digital) and full extension at 600 mm (optical) I was amazed at the...
Sep 29, 2015 | Birds, Dipper
In the first part of the video the American Dipper is looking for aquatic insects. In the second part the dipper is taking a...
Jun 15, 2015 | Birds, Dipper
This video show a few sequences of dipper parents feeding their young at the nest and after they fledge. The fledged dippers had just left the nest that day. Try to figure out what they are feeding the young. Speculate as to why one of the adults is singing. For more...
Mar 3, 2015 | Dipper, Dolly Varden
When salmon spawn they displace huge numbers of aquatic insects. These insects drift and swim downstream and often settle in pools containing woody debris. These are areas where salmon do not spawn so the insects are not disturbed by their spawning activities....
Dec 17, 2014 | Dipper, Dolly Varden
This video shows a gathering of juvenile Dolly Varden in a stream in Juneau Alaska. An American Dipper dives over them and they swim rapidly away. American Dippers will catch and eat juvenile Dolly Varden so their reaction is understandable. Juvenile Dolly Varden are...