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Blue Grosbeak fledgling flies up to the top!

I’ve been watching the sumac hedge off and on for a few days to see if I could spot a baby. She seemed awfully…

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Published August 11, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, Blue Grosbeak, fledgling grosbeaks, Goldfinches, monarch butterflies, Nature photography
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What a fun, if very warm, day!

Yesterday, thinking the muted light would be great for photos, I headed out and with the light constantly changing, I soon forgot about the…

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Published August 10, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, birding, blue grosbeaks, bluebirds, cedar waxwings, herons, nature, Nature photography, phoebes, young birds
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A couple of weeks with Northern Mockingbirds!

Lots of mockingbird nestlings, fledglings, and angry parents about just now. My story begins in Nyack NY, where a ripe plum in a playground…

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Published August 3, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged Bald Eagles, bird photography, birding, Eagles, mockingbirds, nature, nature shots, Northern mockingbirds
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Glossy Ibises

In the marsh and in the air

Published August 1, 2022
Categorized as Birds of MaineTagged bird photography, birds, Glossy Ibises, Ibises, Maine birding, nature photograph, shore birds
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Maine Snowy Egrets in a Portland neighborhood

We rarely see these egrets down in the Pioneer Valley of central Massachusetts so it was fun to watch them in the marshes near…

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Published August 1, 2022
Categorized as Birds of MaineTagged bird photography, birds, egrets, Maine coastal birds, nature, Nature photography, Snowy Egrets
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Coyote Spotting

In a freshly mowed field off the bike path in Amherst, a coyote strolls along. I wasn’t sure that it mighty not just be…

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Published July 31, 2022
Categorized as mammals of New EnglandTagged coyote, coyotes, new england animals
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Spring migration of ducks

In late winter the ducks and other water fowl begin arriving. For me the return of ducks is the beginning of the birding season.…

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Published July 31, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged birding, Duck migration, ducks of New England
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Little Puffins Bobbing

I went out to the Eastern Egg Rock nesting site for Atlantic Puffins yesterday. I did see them although at this point in the…

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Published July 31, 2022
Categorized as Birds of Maine, Visit to Maine: sky, water, and crittersTagged Atlantic Puffins, bird photography, birds, birds of Maine, Maine birds, Nature photography, puffins
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Winter, Snow Buntings and Horned Larks

The winter fields are dotted with small, colorful birds. The Horned Larks fly in swarms and they are often joined by the buntings. The…

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Published July 7, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged Horned Larks, Nature photography, New England birding, Snow Buntings, western Massachusetts birding, winter birds
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Red-tailed hawk, portraits

He/she was not at all interested in me.

Published July 6, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, birds of prey, hawks, nature, raptors, red-tailed hawks
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About the blog

Hello, and welcome. My name is Marjorie Melnick. I am a senior lecturer at UMass/Amherst and an avid nature photographer. This blog documents my humble photo adventures, and I warmly invite you to follow along!

Categories

  • Birds of Maine
  • Birds of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
  • Bugs, all kinds
  • Eastern New England Birding
  • Macro
  • mammals of New England
  • Pictures just for fun
  • Visit to Maine: sky, water, and critters
  • Western Massachusetts Birding

Recent Comments

  1. Wiljo on The adorable little Hooded Merganser ducksNovember 27, 2021

    A splendid bedtime story, splendidly illustrated.

  2. Janis on October 2, such a beautiful day!October 4, 2021

    Love your photos as much as I love your story telling! I felt like I was there with you!

  3. Marjorie Melnick on Eagle FledglingAugust 13, 2021

    Nope, I missed the Plovers. I got too distracted by the Seagulls! LOL

  4. Inara deLeon on Eagle FledglingAugust 10, 2021

    You see such a different world through your lens. I saw much of that with you in Charlestown, but your…

  5. Marjorie Melnick on Eagle FledglingAugust 4, 2021

    Or a fool!

Recent Posts

  • Blue Grosbeak fledgling flies up to the top!
  • What a fun, if very warm, day!
  • A couple of weeks with Northern Mockingbirds!
  • Glossy Ibises
  • Maine Snowy Egrets in a Portland neighborhood
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