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  • The Ruby Crowned Kinglet

    The Ruby Crowned Kinglet

    It was still cold this morning in Valley Forge, but the little Kinglet was not bothered. Here he is in all his finery.

  • Red Winged Blackbird Calling All the Single Ladies

    Red Winged Blackbird Calling All the Single Ladies

    It was a cold, cold morning today in Brightside Park, but the Red-winged blackbirds were all there looking for love in all the right places.

  • Meadowlark

    Meadowlark

     I heard the meadow lark this morning in the meadow.  I played his song on my phone.  And what should happen???  He flew up and landed on a dried stalk close to me and let me take a thousand photographs.  Here are three:

  • The Wood Frog is Back!!

    The Wood Frog is Back!!

     It was a really warm day today – maybe 70 degrees.  I knew there might be a chance that the wood frogs would be singing in the woods off of Ship Road.  But we haven’t had much rain, so there may be no vernal pools.  I got to almost the end of the path…

  • We are on Safari!!!

    We are on Safari!!!

    Tom and I are here in Tanzania and Kenya for a two week safari.  The weather has been terrific.  The photo opportunities are everywhere and we truly are having the time of our lives.  Here are a few of our first images. Mom Giving Shade to the Kids  “Bam” Topi Mirror Baby Elephant with…

  • Eye Contact with Mrs. Harrier

    Eye Contact with Mrs. Harrier

    At dawn this morning in Valley Forge.  Love when this happens!!!  

  • A Morning in Valley Forge

    A Morning in Valley Forge

     Got up early and out to Valley Forge and met my friend Alison and we found a bunch of good stuff.  Here you go: Cooper’s hawk American Tree Sparrow Next Year’s Christmas Card Valley Forge in the Snow

  • Flicker Coming Our Way

    Flicker Coming Our Way

     One of the highlights of our time at cold, cold Mercer Meadows this week was a Northern Flicker.  He was sitting on a branch deep in the forest.  I told my friend Alison to focus on the flicker while I played a little flicker sound on my iPhone.  And look what happened: