Oystercatchers, Ruddy Turnstones, Ospreys, Semipalmated and Black-bellied Plovers, and Sanderlings A trip to the shore rarely disappoints and a couple of days ago I…
Piping Plovers
At the Connecticut Audubon Society in Milford, CT, the Piping Plovers were some of the most fun birds to photograph. There are fewer than…
Toucans in Costa Rica
Chestnut Mandible Toucans courting on the Osa Penninsula One is always thrilled to see these wonderful birds. Sometimes they sit still long enough to…
Costa Rica Feb. 2025
Week one in Heredia Province I love this country and the people are so friendly and helpful. I am staying with a retired couple…
Tanzania Safari, Day 1
Our first visit was to the National Park of Tarangire where we saw an enormous variety of wildlife. The first shocking color we saw…
Tanzania, Day 2, Lake Manyara
We traveled to Lake Manyara for our second safari day. Driving around the lake and environs we saw many beautiful birds, all new to…
Tanzania, day 3, on to the Serengeti
On our first day in the Serengeti we had stunning visits with the three big cats, starting with this 2 headed cheetah! On our…
Tanzania, Day 4, the “big”in “The Big 5”
We saw many elephants every day, in many situations, during our 7 day safari. I watched a nursing baby standing deep under her mother…
Tanzania, day 4 – big cats
Lazy lions, lolly-gagging about, and mother and cub having a nice afternoon. So excited, not, to see 14 lionesses having a rest, the only…
Tanzania, Day 4, the many other sightings
Another day full of variety – Giraffes, Gazelles, Hartebeests, Crocodiles, Baboons, and lots of birds. As you may have noticed, I am very partial…