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The Great Blue Heron

They will will soon be on their way to warmer parts. This one is looking like a dinosaur in the first shot, like part…

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Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged birds, Great Blue Heron, herons, marsh birds, Nature photography
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Little Sandpipers in the flooded fields.

I can’t say now which of these were the Greater and which the Lesser Yellowlegs. Hanging out next to each other it was obvious…

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Published September 16, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged birds, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, marsh birds, Sandpipers
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Green Heron celebration!

I spent 45 minutes this evening following a couple of Green Herons around the marsh, just enjoying their shenanigans. Life is earnest for them;…

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Published September 6, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged birds, green herons, herons, marsh birds, Norwottuck rail trail
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How an Egret can cheer up a gloomy day

I feel like I’ve been doing a lot of subtle weather complaining. The brilliant white of these birds can be a challenge on a…

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Published August 12, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged beautiful birds, egrets, marsh birds
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What the Marsh yielded on a HOT mid-day

The birding was slow! I was about to give it up when a Kingfisher made a very brief appearance – about as long as…

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Published August 11, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged herons, kingbirds, kingfishers, marsh birds
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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
  • Bugs, all kinds
  • Eastern New England Birding
  • Macro
  • mammals of New England
  • 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!

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