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Tufted Ducks in Bremen

Cute ducks we don’t have in Amherst! I love their tufts when they hold their heads up! Bobbing along in calm and choppy waters.…

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Published January 3, 2023
Categorized as Bremen, Germany - birdsTagged Ducks, ducks in europe, tufted ducks
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Wood Ducks – I’m still in their thrall!

So beautiful and so shy! Seen at Fanny Stebbins Wildlife Refuge in Longmeadow, MA And here was another pair seen the same day at…

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Published September 25, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, birds, Ducks, male wood ducks, Nature photography, Wood ducks
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Ducks on ice – ducks in flight

Looking a little unnatural on the ice, if you ask me! Watching them take off.

Published July 6, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged Ducks, ducks on ice, nature photos, water birds
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The Northern Pintail ducks

These 2 pretty and aptly-named (if you look at the male) ducks arrived at the UMass pond mid-February. They tried socializing with the Mallards…

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Published July 6, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged Ducks, Northern Pintail ducks, UMass pond
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The adorable little Hooded Merganser ducks

On Thanksgiving day, on my own and happy to have the time to get caught up, I finally just had to get outside before…

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Published November 27, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, birding, Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, Mergansers, water birds
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October 2, such a beautiful day!

The day was stunning with sun, gentle warmth, and no mosquitoes for a change. My first stop was at Nashawannuck Pond in Easthampton. I…

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Published October 3, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged birds, Cormorants, coyotes, Ducks, kestrels, kingfishers, Nature photography, Woodpeckers
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The beautiful wood ducks!

Among the beautiful ducks of this continent, the fairly common wood duck is still a standout! The males are back in their beautiful colors…

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Published September 15, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged Ducks, Fanny Stebbins, Nature photography, Wood ducks
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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 Maine
  • Birds of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
  • Bremen, Germany – birds
  • Bugs, all kinds
  • Costa Rica 2023
  • crustaceans
  • Eastern New England Birding
  • Macro
  • mammals of New England
  • Monteverde region, CR
  • Pictures just for fun
  • Turtles
  • Visit to Maine: sky, water, and critters
  • Western Massachusetts Birding

Recent Comments

  1. Adrian on Heading to the Osa PeninsulaFebruary 8, 2023

    Testing. Comments are open without needing to register anything.

  2. Marjorie Melnick on Coots in Bremen, BlässhünerJanuary 4, 2023

    Hi Jon, Thanks, and no, but I have a 100-500 that I brought this time. I needed more light most…

  3. Jon on Coots in Bremen, BlässhünerJanuary 4, 2023

    Marjorie, enjoying the photos from Germany. Did you lug your long lens along with you? Jon

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

    A splendid bedtime story, splendidly illustrated.

  5. 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!

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