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Posted on April 19, 2016April 19, 2016

A little fast action

Mr. Red-bellied Woodpecker discovered a cache of bark butter bits in the old tree stump and wasted no time flying in to get his share before they were all gone. I was standing nearby, hopefully out of sight, because I have been trying to learn the best settings on my camera to get action shots …

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Posted on June 27, 2015September 1, 2015

Here she is: The red-eyed vireo

In yesterday's blog post about Friday Faces I mentioned that I saw my very first red-eyed vireo while walking on the trail through the bog. Another blogger commented that s/he had never seen a vireo, so, at that blogger's request, here it is: momma vireo sitting on her nest. It's not a great picture (not even …

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Posted on March 16, 2014September 1, 2015

Shucks! I know I’m cute!

Is that a cute little chickadee, or what? I'm doing a little experimenting again. Still trying to post from my March SmugMug gallery to this blog. I chose this little bird as the picture to post. It worked, but they don't make it easy. It's so easy to post to facebook and twitter. Why not …

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Posted on May 14, 2013September 1, 2015

Spring has gone missing!

I wonder where it went and when it will return? Last week we were basking in sunshine and wonderfully warm days. Trees and flowers burst into blossoms. I saw an oriole, a rose-breasted grosbeak, and a few ducklings on the bog. And I concluded that the long (very long) and slow (very slow) winter were …

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Posted on May 11, 2013September 1, 2015

Red, white, black, and prehistoric

The pileated woodpecker was in the park today. Because it has been more than a month since I last saw him, I was pretty excited. I thought perhaps he had moved on, so spotting him today was a treat. I have an iBird app on my phone that includes the songs of many different birds, …

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Posted on March 5, 2013September 1, 2015

Hobnobbing with the chickadees

The chickadees in my neighborhood park are well-acquainted with my habit of carrying sunflower seeds in the pocket of my jacket, a fact that brings them flying when they see me tramping down the trail. Yesterday I actually had one land on my hat, but usually they just light on a tree branch or bush …

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Posted on February 26, 2013September 1, 2015

Great horned owl

A great horned owl is sitting on a nest in the park where I usually take my photowalks. Last week it was pointed out to me, but the owl was not in sight, although others had seen it. Today I took a few pictures of the nest, came home, and brought them up on my …

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Posted on February 15, 2013September 1, 2015

Unusual pose for a nuthatch

Walking in the park, I am much more likely to see the nuthatches (and there are hundreds of them) land in a tree and walk down the trunk. That is typical behavior for the nuthatch, but this fellow decided to pose a little differently for his portrait. I wonder if he is more vain than …

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Posted on January 7, 2013September 1, 2015

Chagrin River Park

This bold nuthatch was determined to get more than his share of the sunflower seeds.

Posted on April 2, 2012September 1, 2015

A happy surprise!

For years I have been walking past this bird nesting box, stopping occasionally to check it out. Never have I seen any inhabitants...until today that is! I tried to creep closer, hoping for more detail, but screech owls are apparently very shy. At least this one is. As soon as I approached the box, he …

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