THE HERON The heron stands in water where the swamp Has deepened to the blackness of a pool, Or balances with one leg on a hump Of marsh grass heaped above a musk-rat hole.He walks the shallow with an antic grace. The great feet break the ridges […]
Birds that is. It’s the fall migration season and rumor had it that birds heading south were stopping through Maryland this week. A friend and I went to Governor bridge Natural Area in search for some migratory warblers. Some serious shrubbery stalking was planned. And stalked we did. […]
The fall birding migration is on! Now that the temperatures are waning a bit, the birds are on the move southward. Learned something new today. Would you believe there is actually a bird migration forecast? It’s just like the weather forecast where you can watch the waves of […]
Having to wait for a delivery today, I had to entertain myself at home. Luckily there is a small family of House Wrens that I wanted to capture, so heading outside I went below the Magnolia tree where their home is. Making a racket, quite displeased that I […]
It was good morning, although quite a bit steamy. Had an early start and headed down to the Smithsonian Environment Research Center near Annapolis. I hadn’t visited before and was looking forward to exploring a new place for birds. The birds are rather quiet lately, but I was […]
The spring migration and breeding season is now over for the birds. The heat of the summer is starting to subside and life around is starting to take a rest. It’s a bit quiet at the manor, but the fall migration season is just around the corner. Some […]
If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first. Mark Twain
After returning to Maryland and back to regular life. It’s hard to beat the amazing two weeks spent on Mount Desert Island in Maine. Everything here seems so mundane and my memories are so fresh of wonderful moments on the island. During my stay, I didn’t share that […]
Yesterday’s cruise from Bar Harbor on the Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company was nothing short of spectacular. The four hour cruise took us well over 25 miles off shore, past Egg Rock Lighthouse Our destination was way out in the Atlantic Ocean where Pelagic birds are found, along […]
Rushes raising elegantly from the cool waters covered by water lilies. Reaching towards the sky in search of light. Water lilies wait for middle summer to show their hidden treasures below. With tiny tadpoles that grow into a brilliantly green Southern Leopard Frogs. Sitting on the muddy banks […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 