Archive for February, 2008
Filed Under Winter 2008
There is a flock of Dunlins that is found every day now at the same marsh pond. They have a unique behavior which I assume is a good defense against potential predators. Flying one way they are white and, instantly, they reverse direction and the flock becomes dark. Back and forth, white and dark, and then settle down to feed a while longer. It’s quite a show.
Tonight the wind was howling at Cape Henlopen. Blowing sand was the dominant feature of sunset there. Only the dune grass seemed unaffected by the pelting of millions of grains of sand.
Filed Under Winter 2008
I have not posted anything for a few days so I am catching up. The Snow Goose setting down as the sun sets was taken at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on February 7. Primehook Refuge today began with another spectacular sunrise. Early spring is in the air at the refuge. Birds are starting mating behavior and the marshes, fields and woods are alive with songs. Red-winged Blackdirds have invaded the marsh in large numbers and their unmistakable songs go on right into sunset. The two shown here were photographed this afternoon as the sun set below the trees.
Filed Under Winter 2008
I like weather. Snow, fog, rain, wind and even clear skies provide daily variety to our lives. While we were forecast to have three days of wet weather, the sun has managed to put on a nice show recently as it enters and exits our day.
