Gold? Really? Yes. In 1886, the ethereal, wispy mating plumage of the Snowy Egret sold for $32 an ounce, a … More
Tag: Birds in Flight
Comin’ at ya!
It’s been a big spring for Ospreys in my patch of the Atlantic Coast, with sooo many of these smart, … More
Gracie Glides Into the Wind
Gracie is a gracious Great Egret who greets me on the cove around midday. .. I try to photograph my … More
Hector Hurries Off
Having posed so handsomely for his portrait, Hector the Handsome Devil then paid me the extra favor of displaying his … More
Radley the Red-Belly on the Wing
Radley’s a daily visitor to our garden, and I’m always pleased to welcome him, especially because… …he’s the third generation … More
Bianca Bursts Into Flight
As Bianca the Black-Capped Chickadee perched on her branch… I heard an alarm call from another Black-Capped Chickadee nearby: Chick-a-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee! … More
Dora Downy Launches
Dora the Downy Woodpecker Daughter is the hatchling of one of my best avian friends… Her Mama never failed to … More
ZOT! It’s appetizer time…
Beau’s a big boy, but not always a big game hunter. Smaller salt marsh critters had better not fly too … More
Happy Landings, Gus!
Gus the Gander landed here the other day and, as luck would have it, I had my camera handy to … More
