I went out this morning in hopes to see droves of birds hunkering down for the storm. We heard lots of them in the bush and many flying above leaving the Delmarva coast line for somewhere else. Perhaps I should take a hint ! The cold front […]
I must admit, there are two things in life that completely elude me. One…melting chocolate. The second? Capturing birds on film. After joining the Anne Arundel Bird Club in January, I first thought that these birders were, well… a bit wacky. After all, who stands in the bush […]
It’s a busy Monday morning for me, but I wanted to share with you this glorious sunrise. Captured Saturday morning at Swan Creek Wetlands located near the Under Armour Factory. Swan Creek Wetlands is a birders paradise offering wide range of habitats for birds. Have a wonderful […]
Two male Mallard ducks float serenely in the pond. Not quite a black duck Drake, but a duck never the less. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck It must be a duck. Come and visit the village philosopher: […]
Pink pink everywhere. With feathers, beaks and feet Pink just seems to be on the move. Should they look this away, or that away. Just who is the bigger pink? A little nibble here, a little nibble there. Pink is in constant motion. I think I need a […]
Living on the Magothy River that feeds into the Chesapeake Bay allows me to play in the playground of Ospreys. These beautiful birds, sometimes known as Sea Hawks are so creative in where they make their homes. Fishing daily to feed their little ones, the crying fishing call […]
Having joined the Anne Arundel County Bird Club this spring, I’ve been learning so much about the bird and birding world. One of their most popular field trips is to head to the Northern Chesapeake Bay in the middle of May to see migrating birds and horseshoe crabs congregate on the […]
This morning I was greeted by loud Hawk Squawks in my front yard. I rushed outside, quickly changing the lens on my Canon 7D to the 100-400mm L zoom. High in the trees this Red-Shouldered Hawk had all the song birds up-in-arms. I even saw a Baltimore Oriole take a […]
Birds of a Feather Flock Together National Zoo – Washington D.C.
In reviewing the home page of Hoofbeats & Footprints, my wonderful little calendar countdown caught me by surprise. 16 days left before I leave for Peru. But WAIT…I’m not ready ! After months and months of planning, the date of departure is nearly here, and I feel as […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 