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The antics of the Yellow-rump Warbler

The 2nd picture, not totally in focus, is only included to show that this was a hunting trip, going after a tasty morsel.

Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged birds, Nature photography, warblers, Yellow-rump warbler
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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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The mighty Lord Bald Eagle

He looked around until he spied me, and then he took off!

Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged Bald Eagles, birds, Eagles, Nature photography, raptors
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More Egret pictures! Can there be too many?

The little Snowy Egret and the Great Egret have been hanging about together every day. They are both amazingly beautiful birds! Here the Snowy…

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Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, egrets, Great Egrets, Nature photography, Snowy Egrets
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Some days I happily turn my huge lens on the little butterflies!

Maybe you, too, have enjoyed watching the butterfly dance. Here it is in stopped motion. This Monarch kept coming back to the orange cosmos…

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Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as Bugs, all kindsTagged butterflies, Monarchs, Nature photography
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Quiet bird moment, welcome the dragonfly!

Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as MacroTagged dragonfly, dragonfly in flight, Nature photography
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The Northern Flicker

This spectacular bird sports the typical woodpecker red on its head and spots on its front, but the tail feathers and underwing feathers are…

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Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, birds, Nature photography, Northern Flicker, Woodpeckers
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The female Northern Harrier

Not a summer bird around these parts, what fun to see them back this week, although it’s possible that there is just this one…

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Published September 25, 2021
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, birds, hawks, Nature photography, Northern Harrier, raptors
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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!

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