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Back on the Rail Trail

Just as I got to the marsh on the trail yesterday, a guy pedaling by on his bike said, “The Great Blue is posing…

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Published August 9, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged great blue herons, green herons, juvenile red-bellied woodpecker, Phoebe
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Walking along the Connecticut River bank

This was a day with little birds. The Baltimore Oriole surveying the beautiful scene; the Cedar Waxwings with their ruby-pearled wingtips and yellow paint…

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Published August 7, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged Baltimore oriole, bird portraits, catbird, cedar waxwing, goldfinch, kingbird, song sparrow, willow flycatcher
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The Indigo Bunting, finally!

For the last 2 years, I’ve been hearing about Indigo Buntings. It became an obsession of mine to spot one. People saw them in…

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Published August 7, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged hummingbird, indigo bunting
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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!

Categories

  • Birds of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
  • Bugs, all kinds
  • Eastern New England Birding
  • Macro
  • Pictures just for fun
  • Visit to Maine: sky, water, and critters
  • Western Massachusetts Birding

Recent Comments

  1. Wiljo on The adorable little Hooded Merganser ducksNovember 27, 2021

    A splendid bedtime story, splendidly illustrated.

  2. Janis on October 2, such a beautiful day!October 4, 2021

    Love your photos as much as I love your story telling! I felt like I was there with you!

  3. Marjorie Melnick on Eagle FledglingAugust 13, 2021

    Nope, I missed the Plovers. I got too distracted by the Seagulls! LOL

  4. Inara deLeon on Eagle FledglingAugust 10, 2021

    You see such a different world through your lens. I saw much of that with you in Charlestown, but your…

  5. Marjorie Melnick on Eagle FledglingAugust 4, 2021

    Or a fool!

Recent Posts

  • Macaws mating high in a tree
  • Roadside Red-tailed Hawk
  • The Lordly Bald Eagles
  • The adorable little Hooded Merganser ducks
  • Small birds helping me enjoy a nice day
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