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Sanderlings at Cape Ann, Massachusetts

Reminder: click on photos in the posts for a larger view.

Snapshot: Bay-breasted Warbler

One of the many types of wood warblers that migrate through our area stopped feeding in the canopy just long enough to pose for a quick photo. Bay-breasted Warblers are uncommon sights as they migrate but are very numerous in their breeding areas in the forests of Canada. They will look completely different in their…

Non-Avian Guest: Snapping Turtle

This rather primitive looking guy is a Common Snapping Turtle. It’s a relatively small one and eyed me a bit warily. They may look a little dangerous but my research into their behavior indicates that they are quite timid in the water. They can get aggressive on land though. It may not be able to…

Scarlet Tanager

Scarlet Tanagers are definitely scarlet. These two males were easy to spot high up in the trees. Males are bright red with black wings and tail. A nearby female was almost invisible. She, like most female birds, has a much more subdued coloration. It doesn’t pay to be conspicuous when sitting on a nest.

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  1. Nice action photos with beautiful detail and the ability to enlarge them for more detail. Nature keeps us centered. Glad you appreciate it too.

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