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Raptors in the sky

Lots of birds flying yesterday, most of them raptors. I went out looking for the Kestrels in the early afternoon, assuming I wouldn’t find…

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Published October 20, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged bird photography, cooper's hawk, falcons, kingfisher, Nature photography, Raptors. hawks, re-tailed hawks, Wood ducks
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Short post on Turtles

Turtles are fun and easy to photograph as they don’t move fast, generally. Painted turtles in Amherst and Hadley, MA And here is a…

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Published September 26, 2022
Categorized as Turtles, Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged Nature photography, snapping turtles, turtle laying eggs, turtles, Wood 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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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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