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The adorable little Hooded Merganser ducks

On Thanksgiving day, on my own and happy to have the time to get caught up, I finally just had to get outside before…

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Published November 27, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, birding, Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, Mergansers, water birds
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Small birds helping me enjoy a nice day

Bluebirds, who I thought would have been flying south by now (and note the flying one with a big bug in its mouth); Mockingbirds;…

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Published October 30, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bluebirds, bluejay, finches, Northern mockingbirds
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The Mighty Red-tailed Hawk

Heading back to my car at the end of an afternoon without many birds, although there were a couple of nice little guys, I…

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Published October 30, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged birds, birds of prey, raptors, Red-tailed hawk
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Playing around with the nearly full moon

Just for fun…

Published October 23, 2021
Categorized as Pictures just for funTagged fun with the moon, Moon shots
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The little guys!

Birds are getting scarce; many have headed south while others seem to be hanging about, perhaps confused with the warm weather. Farmers are cutting…

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Published October 23, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, finches, little birds, pipits, sparrows, warblers
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Today in my front yard

I didn’t have to go far to have some fun with my camera today. Somehow on these rainy overcast days, there is a lot…

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Published October 3, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged backyard birds, birds, blue jays, nature, Nature photography, nuthatch, yellowrump warbler
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October 2, such a beautiful day!

The day was stunning with sun, gentle warmth, and no mosquitoes for a change. My first stop was at Nashawannuck Pond in Easthampton. I…

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Published October 3, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged birds, Cormorants, coyotes, Ducks, kestrels, kingfishers, Nature photography, Woodpeckers
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Today in my garden

I saw, Flickers, jays, crows, many small little sparrow-like birds plus a Cedar Waxwing which I haven’t seen in a couple of weeks. Bees…

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Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as Bugs, all kinds, Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged backyard critters, cedar waxwing, Goldfinches, Monarchs, Nature photography
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The antics of the Yellow-rump Warbler

The 2nd picture, not totally in focus, is only included to show that this was a hunting trip, going after a tasty morsel.

Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged birds, Nature photography, warblers, Yellow-rump warbler
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The Great Blue Heron

They will will soon be on their way to warmer parts. This one is looking like a dinosaur in the first shot, like part…

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Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged birds, Great Blue Heron, herons, marsh birds, Nature photography
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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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  • beavers
  • Birds of Maine
  • Birds of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
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  • Costa Rica 2023
  • Costa Rica 2025
  • crustaceans
  • Ducks of Massachusetts
  • Eastern New England Birding
  • Macro
  • mammals of New England
  • Monteverde region, CR
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  • Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
  • Tanzania Safari
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  • Western Massachusetts Birding
  • Zanzibar

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