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,…
First Week of July 2019
The first week of July was mostly warm and sunny with only one day of overcast, wind, and threatening storms that mostly did not materialize. At 6 AM July 1st,…
Loon Chicks on Lake Sunapee
June 30, plus or minus a day, a pair of loon chicks hatched on Lake Sunapee. Jann and I discovered them July 3 and spent about 15 minutes with them.…
Loon Chick on Lake Mascoma
Mothers (or fathers) and babies can be adorable. Loons certainly fall into this category. There seems to be something about this ancient species that is very attractive to many of…
Favorite Pond
I spent a very pleasant two hours Thursday morning kayaking on my favorite pond. After visiting it often for many years, this was only my second visit in the last…
Loon with adolescent chick
Yesterday I spent, literally, one minute with the Sunapee loon mother and her chick, "Penny". The light and the water were terrible for photography, and we were just passing through.…
Loon Chick in Ugly Stage
The loon chick on Lake Sunapee has entered its "ugly" stage of partial molt. This was taken early afternoon yesterday. You can see the earlier, cuter version of this chick…
Photo or Painting
Is this a photo or a painting, or perhaps a digital creation? It looks like a painting or digital creation, but it is a "straight" photo. It was shot…
Penny’s First Week
I'm personally not a fan of naming wild creatures, but others feel differently. The third loon chick to hatch on Lake Sunapee quickly got the name "Penny" although no one knows…
Favorite Pond, Last Sunday in September 2015
On the last Sunday of September I arrived at my favorite pond well before sunrise. Sadly, it was my first visit in several years. There would be no glorious sunrise…
Loon Chicks Growning
The pair of loon chicks on Lake Sunapee are growing quickly and losing some of their "baby fur".
Young Loon Chicks
Last year I watched late into the season while two loons alternately sat on a nest in vain. This year two chicks hatched on this NH lake that has not had loon chicks…