Flock of Newbies
I photographed a few birds that I’m familiar with while at Lake Greenwood, South Carolina (as my last post of the Great Blue Heron); but I also photographed several newbies. Most are land birds as I...
View ArticleEastern Neck NWR, Rock Hall, Maryland
Our Kent Island Photo Club took a trip to Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge in Rock Hall, Maryland, on February 8, 2015. It had been several years since I’d been there, and I had forgotten how...
View ArticleIcy Kent Narrows Channel
After posting the freeze-over photos of Marshy Creek and the southend of the Kent Narrows Channel, I had a few community neighbors ask if I had gotten a chance to see and take photos of whether all of...
View ArticleBird Feeder Activity at CBEC
A few days ago I took a quick jaunt over to the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (CBEC), to check to see whether Tundra Swans were present close to CBEC’s entrance road at the top of Marshy Creek,...
View ArticleMore Variety in My Vacation ‘Backyard’
I have left our premises to bird a few times, but it is not really necessary. I continue to still find wonderful bird photo ops within our RV campground! Thanks for letting me share more of the fun...
View ArticleTaylor Creek Storm Water Treatment Center, Okeechobee, FL
(Taylor Creek Storm Water Management Center – Part 1 of 5) Although I am still capturing birds daily within our campground, I also ventured 11 miles north to Taylor Creek Storm Water Treatment Center...
View ArticleMore of My Florida Birds
I know I’ve become a ‘broken record’ expressing how much fun I had with Florida’s bird paradise. I am still in awe as I review my photos of the constant photo ops that were readily available. If you...
View ArticleOn Our Way
We are finally on our way to the southwest area of the U.S. in our RV. Yea!! We departed Delaware early last week for about a 100 mile relocation to Woodbine, Maryland, local to our son’s home, to...
View ArticleNew Mexico Bird Finds….And Other Critters
Enjoying the scenery each day we traveled early-on, I would occasionally see a bird in flight or on a post along the highway, and wondered out loud, “Oooooooh, what kind of bird was that?” Hubby would...
View ArticleA Final Bird Series From The Lake
I’m sitting here today in Delaware, creating this post while it is snowing outside. It is beautiful! We’re to get maybe 5″. The forecast changed constantly all day, there was a chance of 10″ at one...
View ArticleWhite-crowned Sparrow
(Due to medical reasons, I have not been able to post for a while and hope you’ll excuse my ‘no visits’ to your blog site. I’m working on trying to get back and will be there soon!) There are more...
View Article1-2-3 Cute As Can Be – #11
. My little back yard cuties are such a delight. If they only knew! Here are three more of my recent favorites. . Downy Woodpecker (male) Length 5.5-6.7 in (14-17 cm) Weight 0.7-1.0 oz (21-28 g)...
View Article1-2-3 Cute As Can Be – #12
. These three adorable birds are not only all sparrows, they also include the bonus theme of snow that we just received from the nor-easter. . House Sparrow (female) with a seed Length 5.9-6.7 in...
View ArticleEastern Neck NWR – Final Bird Photos
. My last five posts shared photos of winter scenes and birds from a morning visit to Eastern Neck NWR for three hours on February 1st. The temps were in the mid-20s°F and it was windy in open areas....
View ArticleCommon Winter Sparrows
. In the fleeting moments you have to see and/or capture a sparrow, it is not always easy to ID it so quickly, many are very similar in looks. Throw in the juveniles, and it can really make my head...
View Article1-2-3 Cute As Can Be – #14
. Here’s another addition to my series of three smaller bird species with the cuteness factor going on. . Dark-eyed Junco Length 5.5-6.3 inches (14-16 cm) Weight 0.6-1.1 oz (18-30 g) Wingspan 7.1-9.8...
View ArticleBirds Galore
. Migration is in full swing! Not only have I picked up 20 new lifers in past few weeks, I was able to photograph five of them to my delight. . Great Cormorants (#258) on Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse...
View ArticlePosing Pretty
. Another gallery of my recent bird encounters, not as many this time! . Song Sparrow – Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge . Carolina Wren – Eastern Neck NWR . Northern Mockingbird – my backyard ....
View ArticleFive On The Wire – #9
. It’s been a while with this series, here’s another five perched bird species enjoying their view! . Eastern Kingbird . House Sparrow immature (this one’s more hoping s/he’s in the parent’s view ) ....
View Article1-2-3 Cute As Can Be – #16 & #17
. Another addition to this series…..times two! Posting two sets will help me catch up a little! . American Goldfinch (female or immature) Length 4.3-5.1 inches (11-13 cm) Weight 0.4-0.7 oz (11-20 g)...
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