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Two falcons swooped in to attack the large number of foraging shorebirds. They also seemed to go after each other a few times as if they didn’t want to share the hunting grounds. They were juveniles based on the pattern of the striping on their breasts. They didn’t catch anything so their inexperience may haveContinue reading “Snapshots: Peregrine Falcon”

This is one of some nice action shots I took at my hummingbird feeder.

It is shorebird migration time here. This is part of a flock of Dowitchers leaving an inland pool for the river/ocean flats that were opening up as the tide was ebbing.

Wood Ducks are very wary and easily startled. I was able to take these photos of a mother and her six mostly grown ducklings by shooting through an opening in the bushes along the opposite shore of the pond. Some of the greenery frames the pictures. Mom is the one with the large teardrop-shaped eyeContinue reading “Snapshot: Wood Ducks”

Watching and photographing this Common Yellowthroat as it seemed to model for me inspired a bit of a whimsical post. My Common Yellowthroat striking a pose for the camera… Ooops. Wait a second. All models are entitled to a lunch break. Bon Appetit. Lunch break is over. Back to work. How is this pose?

This long distance migrant spends the winter primarily in Central America and northern South America. They breed in the eastern half of the US and in Canada along the Canada-US border. The banding on the tail and black border on the wings are identification marks.

These photos were taken in northern Vermont where Norther Harriers breed. Harriers are most often observed flying low over grass or marsh land as they look and listen for small mammals that make up the bulk of their diet. However, this female/juvenile was soaring on a rising thermal like a Red-tailed Hawk and I thoughtContinue reading “Feathered Action – Northern Harrier”

Male White-tailed Deer grow new antlers each summer after shedding the old ones over the winter. The new antlers have a velvet covering as they develop. This male is prepping for the upcoming mating season.

A female Yellow Warbler with her catch.

I like to capture birds in action and this Least Tern action caught my attention. It was walking toward the edge of the water. It dodged an incoming wave and then dropped back into the water to splash around for a little bath. These Terns relax on the sand and nest on the sand. MyContinue reading “Feathered Action – Least Tern”