Sometimes the true birding bug hits me, and I get some crazy idea that getting up at four in the morning might be fun. Getting out of the house by 4:30 a.m., I headed east to Ocean City Inlet, Maryland. There have been some exceptional reports of bird […]
Time to catch up and let you know what I’ve been up to. Now that I’ve managed to complete my “Project 365” it’s time to get organized. Along with the endeavor to reorganize all of the 30,000 + images – a project still in progress, I’ve been working […]
On a warm winter day on the Chesapeake Bay. Walking on the sand, feeling it give and sway with each step. Expansive views across the vast waters. With thousands of dots, both near and far. Overwintering ducks gather in large rafts. Diving and foraging in the cool and […]
It was one of those days when nothing seemed to go quite right. Beginning with freezing rain, and then my schedule being delayed due to circumstances beyond my control. By two o’clock, I was starting to get rather pissy. I had been gypped out of being able go […]
Hadn’t planned on birding today, but the light was hitting the water fountain perfectly this morning and stopped me in my tracks. That lead to many great discoveries of the day. First, noticed this Cooper’s hawk in the tree. I phished at him so he’d look at me. […]
A very cold morning with the car thermometer registering a balmy 8 degrees F. This Florida sun bunny has never been in single digit temperatures before. But having lived in Maryland for over ten years now, I have grown acclimated to the cold. That and a huge wardrobe […]
Thank you for indulging me with sharing my discoveries at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park from this week. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I would definitely hit the bird house to see what I could find. There is a large aviary that […]
The temperatures have dropped dramatically, and with it the expected arrival of migrant ducks for the winter. A quick stop by my favorite local park proved to be a worthwhile visit. With mallards and a pair of Hooded Mergansers, the winter promises to be duck worthy. Be […]
if you have two ducks in front of a duck, a duck between two ducks and a duck in front of two ducks how many ducks do you have?
Would you believe it took me over five trips and countless miles to try to locate one of these beauties. Thankfully, being a member of the Anne Arundel County Bird Club with an active facebook page a number of people heard me lament about my inability to find one. A […]
