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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…