Red Foxes in WRJ
The red fox vixen stands watch over her "kit pile" -- five young sleeping in a ball on the grass in the early morning dappled sun. My fascination with,…
Red-eyed Tree Frog
Costa Rica 2025 first half
Ted and Gil guided us on an amazing adventure in Costa Rica. We experienced many environments from sea level (southwest and northeast) to almost 12,000 feet. Unlike the visit Jann…
Winter Birds and Eagles
Lapland Longspurs, Horned Larks, and a three Bald Eagle day were highlights of a trip to Walpole, NH. Then I found Pine Grosbeaks, finally, high in Ash trees in Lebanon.…
First Third of April
The first third of April ended with a turkey trying to figure out a strange-looking person with a camera. This early spring was unusually warm, but on April Fool's Day…
Birds of Five Maine Islands Presentation Tuesday
Can you identify these birds? They are rare visitors to New England. I photographed both just off the coast of NH. You can see photos of birds and other wildlife…
Around Etna, Mid-January
The sun has mostly been absent for much of January. But it made a brief appearance at sunset on the 7th and the 18th. Otherwise is has been a very…
Fox Sparrow
A beautiful Fox Sparrow paid a brief visit to our yard late this morning. This is a rare visitor to our area normally only seen, if one is very lucky,…
Red Fox in Etna
Red foxes have always charmed and fascinated Jann and me. Over the years we would see one or two in our yard every few years. But most of our sightings…
Tom Turkeys, Yard Birds, and Scenes
Our yard was covered with snow Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon this week. Wednesday morning was sunny so I made a rewarding excursion to Grant Brook in Lyme and Campbell…
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Flying Things
During the last dozen days of August, I photographed a number of creatures that fly -- birds, butterflies, and moths. I believe only one species was a first for me,…
Fox Kits — Part 3
Part 1 showed the discovery of the den of four cute fox kits on a day in mid-May when it snowed. Part 2 featured a kit flying through the air…
Fox Kits — Part 2
Almost two weeks ago I published a Blog about a fox den I discovered. That blog featured photos of all four kits who occupy the den and a tussle between…