After spending a week in Tanzania, I still love lions, but they challenge my sense of morality. (Anthropomorphizing, as usual) Here’s an old guy…
Tanzania, Day 7, our last day on the mainland
This was a fabulous day, as all days were, only marred by the knowledge that it was the last day of our guided safari.…
Zanzibar, 4 days on an island paradise
As part of the safari package, we found that most companies ended the safari with “rest” days in Zanzibar. This is a view from…
Peregrin Falcon chicks
Watching the progress of the babies grow into fledglings. Lots of pictures! Scroll through quickly if you wish but don’t quit midway – the…
A day out and about
Pioneer Valley birds this weekend. I’ve included youtube clips of their songs this time. Everywhere I went I heard the lovely song of the…
Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teals, Bald Eagles!
One very fun day at Fanny Stebbins Nature Refuge in Longmeadow, MA This is the season for seeing the Wood Ducks. The males are…
Fanny Stebbins Wildlife Refuge
Yesterday, between Forest Park and Fanny Stebbins there were Great Blue Herons, Blue-winged Teals, Swans, Swallows, Osprey, Eagles, the Wood Ducks on my previous…
Forest Park, Springfield, MA
One hour with Wood Ducks in the sun and rain. A few portraits of this beautiful male bird His beautiful ladybird! The pair –…
The Eastern Meadowlark
Silvio Conte Conservation area, Hadley MA – home to many species! Such a beautiful flash of yellow in the meadow. For two years I…
Neighborhood birds
Looking for the Bohemian Waxwings, I came across these other beauties. The Cardinal was sitting pretty waiting for me to take his picture. Around…