Tony Pratt

Archive for June, 2008

Jun
9

Box Turtle

Filed Under Spring, Turtles

This Eastern Box Turtle was seeking shade Saturday morning as the heat wave we are having in Delaware was just getting started.  I hope it has been staying out of the sun the last few days.

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Jun
6

Tree Swallows

Filed Under Spring, Swallows

These Tree Swallows are nesting in a box put up for  Bluebirds in Lewes. 

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Jun
3

Egret Feast

Filed Under Egrets, Spring

This past Sunday morning a variety of egrets had easy pickings on small fish.   

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Jun
2

Reflection of Black Skimmers

Filed Under Skimmers, Spring

Black Skimmers were all over a coastal pond tonight as the sun set.  With no wind blowing the water surface was like a mirror

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