Birds along the River
Early spring is the time for ducks. They migrate before the shorebirds and warblers. Spring is also the time for mating. I was fortunate to witness and photograph two duck…
Birds of Early Spring
When I think of early spring birds, I think Red-winged Blackbirds, Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, and Bald Eagles incubating eggs. I photographed these and more, but perhaps the biggest surprise…
Fifteen Days of May Birds
During the last two weeks, I spent most early mornings birding within 5 miles of the Connecticut River. I ranged as far south as Charleston, New Hampshire and as far…
Woodies and Hoodies at Esther Currie
The Esther Currie WMA in New London, NH is a great place for wildlife: In the Summer, there are dragonflies galore. In the Spring and Summer, ducks and plenty of…
Along the Connecticut River
This is a collection of photos from several trips along both sides of the Connecticut River between April 14 and 25, 2020. The photos are presented by location moving counterclockwise…
Fog, Fox, & Fogbow
Yesterday, around 7 am, I headed up River Road from Hanover to Lyme. It was a clear blue sky when I left home, but as I approached the river I…
Woodies in NH and VT, plus an Eagle
I did the Five-and-Dime loop this morning -- in reverse. I headed up Route 10 (Dime) from Hanover, NH, took River Road which is still open this month, and then…
Woodies and Hoodies, NH & VT
Early yesterday, on a dark and dull morning, I did a loop that included some favorite early spring spots on both sides of the Connecticut River. In Hanover, NH, I…
Sugar House, South Reading Vermont
Icons Next Door
Photographic icons are popular because they are beautiful. Some people travel great distances attempting to photograph as many as possible. Personally, I like to find my own subjects to photograph.…
First Week of Summer 2019
The first week of summer 2019 included several short walks and a nice hike over Firescrew and Cardigan from the north. There were some colorful sunsets, a bit of accidental…
Unusual Ducks, a Grouse, and others
Sunday and Monday of this week produced few birds, but some interesting ones. On Sunday I got my best bird photos in the first 10 minutes and less than 1.5…
Ducks in Lyme and Norwich
Away from home from 6:30 AM until 7:00 PM yesterday, I managed to sneak in 65 minutes of duck photography in the early morning gloom during a quick loop through…