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A day of subdued lighting, Aug. 5

The garden flowers looked lovely this morning on this otherwise dreary day. The hummingbird moths were on full display. Late in the afternoon I…

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Published August 7, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged garden flowers, great blue heron eating frogs, hummingbird moths, kingbird
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At the marsh, everyone just hanging around

The Green and Great Blue Herons also just hanging about. The proverbial frog on the lily pad and the turtles on a log –…

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Published August 4, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts Birding
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Eagle Fledgling

Patience, bird watchers! I’m not going to fly today. The 3 Eaglets have fledged in the past weeks. I have only been able to…

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Published August 3, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts Birding
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July 31, Norwottuck Rail Trail activity

The yellow water lily harbors all sorts of grubs for the various marsh birds to enjoy. Usually these flowers are closed into fairly tight…

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Published August 1, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts Birding
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Red-tailed Hawk in my maple tree this morning

I awoke to the screeching of a very irate robin. When it hadn’t stopped by the time I was dressed I went out to…

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Published July 30, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts Birding
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My adventures with the Blue Grosbeak.

I read about the Blue Grosbeak being sighted in Connecticut early in the spring of 2020. I considered driving down to see one. But…

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Published July 29, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts Birding
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My 3 days in Charlestown, RI

After a month of one rainy day after another, my visit to the shore was a terrific change of pace. Beautiful weather and great…

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Published July 29, 2021
Categorized as Eastern New England Birding
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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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  • Audubon Society, Milford CT
  • beavers
  • Birds of Maine
  • Birds of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
  • Bremen, Germany – birds
  • Bugs, all kinds
  • Costa Rica 2023
  • Costa Rica 2025
  • crustaceans
  • Ducks of Massachusetts
  • Eastern New England Birding
  • Macro
  • mammals of New England
  • Monteverde region, CR
  • Pictures just for fun
  • Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
  • Tanzania Safari
  • Tucson, AZ Nature Photography
  • Turtles
  • Visit to Maine: sky, water, and critters
  • Western Massachusetts Birding
  • Zanzibar

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