Michael Floy Photography

Michael Floy Photography Decorah Area Landscape, and Nature photographer. I am in partnership with The Perfect Edge, were my work can be purchased.

My work has been published in Our Iowa and Inspire(d) Magazines as well as Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's annual calendar.

The Hummingbirds have been very active this past week. I was able to capture a few more images of some females at our fe...
08/29/2026

The Hummingbirds have been very active this past week. I was able to capture a few more images of some females at our feeder. One was defending it from other Hummingbirds but tolerated the occasional bee.

The Hummingbirds have become a little more territorial as their migration approaches. One male in particular has become ...
08/23/2026

The Hummingbirds have become a little more territorial as their migration approaches. One male in particular has become very protective of our feeder and the surrounding flowers, running off other males and even a few females. It is interesting to watch them square off to defend the feeder. This male perches himself high up in our Oak Tree and watches for any trespassers. I'm sure my neighbors wonder about me as they walk by and see me sitting in my chair thinking "He hasn't moved since this morning, he really needs to get a hobby!".

A busy Bumblebee gathering pollen in our flower garden and a few images of the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds that are visit...
08/10/2026

A busy Bumblebee gathering pollen in our flower garden and a few images of the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds that are visiting our feeder. There were a couple of males trying to establish territorial boundaries while the females patiently waited for them to fly off.

Thank you Decorah Newspapers and The Perfect Edge for sponsoring The Driftless Photography Contest at the Winneshiek Cou...
07/18/2026

Thank you Decorah Newspapers and The Perfect Edge for sponsoring The Driftless Photography Contest at the Winneshiek County Fair again this year! Congratulations to all the category winners, there were a lot of very nice submissions this year.
I am honored to have one of my images place 2nd in the Driftless Wild Category.

This afternoon, I noticed this little fellow in our backyard. It appears that he fell from the nest in our Oak tree. At ...
06/27/2026

This afternoon, I noticed this little fellow in our backyard. It appears that he fell from the nest in our Oak tree. At 1st it looked a little stunned, but after about 15 minutes, he began to move around. Mom & dad were close by keeping a watchful eye on him. They would call and he would look up and get excited. He eventually followed his parents calls and moved into an area that had lots of dense vegetation for cover. Thankfully, our neighborhood doesn't have a large number of cats roaming around!

Well, our little buddy decided to return for an evening meal. While I'm enjoying the opportunity to photograph our littl...
06/20/2026

Well, our little buddy decided to return for an evening meal. While I'm enjoying the opportunity to photograph our little guest, my wife is not sharing the same sentiment!🤣

On May 3rd, I was thrilled when I captured my 1st images of Wood Ducks. I was blown away on Friday when I picked up the ...
06/20/2026

On May 3rd, I was thrilled when I captured my 1st images of Wood Ducks. I was blown away on Friday when I picked up the framed piece from The Perfect Edge. The wood frame and linen mat that Tonya and Anja helped me select, finished the piece better than what I had envisioned. Look closely and you will notice that the linen mat is beveled, giving added depth to the piece. As always, the staff at The Perfect Edge surpassed my expectations with their quality work and attention to detail!

My wife has been noticing that some of her flowers in her garden are being eaten by something. As I was enjoying my coff...
06/20/2026

My wife has been noticing that some of her flowers in her garden are being eaten by something. As I was enjoying my coffee this morning, I noticed that some of the flowers appeared to be moving slightly more than what the rest were in the morning breeze. Soon two little ears appeared. I quickly went inside to grab my camera. When I returned, the movement had stopped and I no longer seen the ears. I waited a few minutes, and the motion resumed and soon the perpetrator revealed himself. I said what a cute little guy, but my wife had a different opinion. She named him Vermin!!!! 🤔

While waiting for ducks and ducklings to photograph last Saturday morning, I noticed a doe and her new fawn coming from ...
06/17/2026

While waiting for ducks and ducklings to photograph last Saturday morning, I noticed a doe and her new fawn coming from the tall grass that surrounded one of the ponds. The doe was very alert to every noise she heard. As they approached the water's edge, I managed to grab a couple quick shots before they disappeared back into the tall grass. As I scanned the shoreline hoping to get another glimpse of the doe and fawn, a Racoon emerged from the grass. It was a very busy day at the Cardinal Marsh.

A few images of Hooded Mergansers with their ducklings taken at Cardinal Marsh yesterday. Iowa Department of Natur...
06/14/2026

A few images of Hooded Mergansers with their ducklings taken at Cardinal Marsh yesterday.








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