Birds and Squirrels near Feeder
We have the normal expected visitors to our feeders -- chickadees and squirrels -- but recently an unexpected one came. He (or she) arrived as the sun was setting and…
Red Squirrel
I went to the Mink Brook Nature Preserve in Hanover early Monday morning to do some bird photography. Found a very cooperative Northern Parula which will likely be featured in a subsequent…
Trio of Mammals
During the last week I photographed three mammals. One is very common, one not too common, and one is fairly rare -- at least seeing one is a rare event. …
Red Squirrel Tunnels
I discovered a red squirrel tunneling under the fresh snow today. It had its opening right below our bird feeder. The chickadees are very helpful to the squirrels. Perhap they noticed that…
Ice Storm of 2011
The Upper Valley experienced an ice storm that hit Sunday night March 6. Our yard and driveway were hit quite hard. The ice is finally melting today, Friday, and the…