Watching a small family of beavers. 4/28/23 Three beavers, one seemed to be a young one, diligently dam up the pond, only to have…
Tree Swallows, fighting
Why can’t they just get along? I often see squabbles in the air. They seem to really mean business, whether it is about mating…
Swamp birds, herons mostly
Herons fishing, hanging out, flying, generally just being If your patience is equal to that of the heron, standing motionless for even 45 minutes,…
Tucson, Arizona, 2023
Rich variety of song birds, hummingbirds, raptors, and water fowl. Starting with the humble sparrow: there were lots of them including some not found…
Sand Hill Crane in Western MA
A single crane stopping through. When I arrived at the farm where they had been seen, the fields were empty so I drove around…
Fanny Stebbins 4/2
The Fanny Stebbins conservation area never disappoints. Greeted at the first pond by a couple of pairs of Wood Ducks, the afternoon was off…
The little Hooded Mergansers
Two cute ducks hanging around our neighborhood pond. I’ve been watching these two little ducks this week. They make a very sweet pair, staying…
Last Morning on the Osa Peninsula
Our day for a dolphin tour with Golfo Dulce Exploradores All packed and ready to head back to San Jose, we left our bags…
Penultimate day in Costa Rica
Birds, bugs and frog’s eggs Another early start to the day on the property yielded a Yellow Warbler (maybe even one from the Pioneer…
Only 2.5 days left on the Osa Peninsula
We decided to spend most of the day on the property of the Private Villas. My early morning (5:30) visit to the Ranch House…