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Sandhill Cranes up Close

A group of 4 cranes close by This little family of 4 cranes has been in Northampton, MA for at least the past month.…

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Published September 24, 2023
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird migration, bird photography, Nature photography, Sandhill Cranes
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Audubon area, Milford, CT

Many different shore birds I saw no Ospreys and only a couple of terns this visit, but instead I was introduced to two new…

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Published September 23, 2023
Categorized as Eastern New England BirdingTagged audubon area, bird photography, Black Skimmers, egrets, golden plovers, gulls, herons, nature photos, shore birds
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Sandhill Cranes

Migrating through Massachusetts For several years, the Sandhill Cranes have been spending a few days here and there in Western Massachusetts during their annual…

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Published September 8, 2023
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, birding, migrating crances, Nature photography, Sandhill Cranes
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The tiny Jagged Ambush Bug

My favorite bug, probably This full grown jagged is sitting on a tansy blossom; it’s only about 1/4 inch long. I love the expression…

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Published July 27, 2023
Categorized as Bugs, all kindsTagged ambush bugs, assassin bugs, garden bugs, jagged ambush bug nymphs, Jagged ambush bugs, jagged ambush bugs hatchlings, tiny insects
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Eastern Bluebirds

Flying, eating, feeding I remember many years ago, before I was interested in photographing birds, seeing a flash of amazing blue fly right past…

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Published July 5, 2023
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bluebirds, Eastern bluebirds, meadowbirds, Nature photography
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A Baltimore Oriole Bonanza

Strikingly beautiful birds! There seem to be more Baltimore Orioles this year than in any of the other years I’ve been watching. Everywhere I…

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Published July 5, 2023
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged Baltimore orioles, birds feeding chicks, birds in flight, Nature photography
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Solstice Coyote

Coyote in the fields Not much to say about this except that there was a woman sitting watching the sunset and the coyote almost…

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Published June 24, 2023
Categorized as mammals of New EnglandTagged coyote, nature shots
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Great Blue Herons

Several visits with the Norwottuck Rail Trail this spring. Watching a Heron fish takes patience. They have endless patience, it seems, and will stand…

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Published June 23, 2023
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, great blue herons, marsh birds, Nature photography
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The past two days of birding

Mulberry tree birds Day one: so many different species drawn to the berries. Baltimore Orioles are almost as ubiquitous this summer as robins or…

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Published June 23, 2023
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, bluebirds, chipmunks, ground hogs, mulberry tree madness, Nature photography, orioles, song birds, squirrels, tanagers, Wood Thrushes
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Baltimore Oriole nest

Two fledglings leave the nest I had been watching this nest off and on for about a week. I decided I should check again…

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Published June 16, 2023
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged Baltimore orioles, fledglings fledging, Nature photography, oriole chicks, oriole nest
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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!

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  • Birds of Maine
  • Birds of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
  • Bremen, Germany – birds
  • Bugs, all kinds
  • Costa Rica 2023
  • crustaceans
  • Ducks of Massachusetts
  • Eastern New England Birding
  • Macro
  • mammals of New England
  • Monteverde region, CR
  • Pictures just for fun
  • Tucson, AZ Nature Photography
  • Turtles
  • Visit to Maine: sky, water, and critters
  • Western Massachusetts Birding

Recent Comments

  1. Sue Minard on Sandhill Cranes up CloseSeptember 24, 2023

    Fabulous photos!

  2. Marjorie Melnick on Fanny Stebbins 4/2April 4, 2023

    Thanks!! Come visit again this spring!

  3. Katherine on Fanny Stebbins 4/2April 4, 2023

    Truly a lovely day. Exhilarating, I’d say!

  4. Katherine on The little Hooded MergansersFebruary 23, 2023

    There are a group of us who make merry with the run-on sentence, abuse, overuse and misuse the comma, and…

  5. Marjorie Melnick on The little Hooded MergansersFebruary 22, 2023

    I think you only have to leave your email so that I can reply if I so desire. I would…

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