Mulberry tree birds Day one: so many different species drawn to the berries. Baltimore Orioles are almost as ubiquitous this summer as robins or…
Tag: Nature photography
Baltimore Oriole nest
Two fledglings leave the nest I had been watching this nest off and on for about a week. I decided I should check again…
Recent pictures
These are just some pictures I haven’t posted yet. First, there was a starling nest in my maple tree earlier last month. Riding my…
A Rookery in West Springfield
Herons and Pileated Woodpeckers This was certainly the most exciting birding moment of the spring! A birding companion had been there to see the…
Killdeer
Killdeer with babies! Kill-bambies? I just stumbled on these guys – so cute! They were running all over the place causing their parents all…
Ducks!
Spring ducks in Western MA Wood ducks are one of the main attractions of the early spring in this neighborhood. My favorite places to…
Swallows in flight
Hard to capture but fun to practice on! Barn swallows Tree swallows – flying around, fighting, mating – general mayhem! An argument? (in chronological…
Silvio Conte conservation area in May
Birds and animals on meadows, open water, streams, and various forest habitats! One surprise in early May was this Egret pulling fish out of…
Morning at the Quabbin Reservoir
Still some migratory birds around The Chestnut-sided Warbler was a new one for me. I was really excited to see it up close. Then…
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…