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Bald Eagle and the Red Winged Blackbird
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This morning, as I arrived at Eastern College Pond, I saw a Bald Eagle fly into a tree right at the entrance to the pond. First time ever seeing a bald eagle at the pond. I pointed my camera his way as he flew up and circled the pond with…
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The Curious Nuthatch
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This guy was on a tree far far away from me. He noticed me taking his picture and took off and flew right up to the tree next to me and checked me out. Such a cool moment!
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Mourning Dove Today in Valley Forge
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I searched and searched for the warblers and finally found a few at the very top of the trees in Valley Forge. I didn’t get any good photographs, but on my way out of the woods, this pretty Mourning Dove posed in mid air.
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Calling All the Single Ladies
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American Toad today in Valley Forge National Park. It is just the beginning of the mating season for these little cuties. They come out of the woods and into the vernal pools where there will be a wild orgy for the next few days. The ladies will lay long strings…
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Little Peeper in the Bog
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They were singing their hearts out in Charlestown Meadows late this afternoon. I put on my boots and walked into the bog and there they were. No bigger than a postage stamp and so aware.
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Bluebirds and Deer in the Woods Today
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It was another cold day in the woods in Charlestown Meadows today, but the spring is coming and the bluebirds and the deer came out to play.
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The Garter Snake!
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I was walking the path this afternoon not thinking about anything when this little garter snake jumped out in front of me. Total surprise. He slithered onto the rocks and posed for his picture.
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Pileated Building Her Nest
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Way up high on a tree on the trail near Pawlings Farm there was a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers making a nest. I just got one of them, but I marked the tree where they were and maybe, just maybe they will nest there and have a few little pumpkins.…






