May
31
Stretching Out Before Flight
Filed Under Egrets, Spring 2009
This Snowy Egret was caught stretching its wings tonight. Perhaps yoga for birds?
Archive for May, 2009
May
30
Snake in the Grass
Filed Under Snakes, Spring 2009
I encountered a real snake in the grass today, literally. This guy let me get right up into his face for a portrait. I tried to identify the species but was unable to find a close enough match in the book I have. Can anybody help me with an identification? Thanks.
May
28
Canada Goose Family
Filed Under Canada Geese, Spring 2009
The Canada Goose breeding population in Delaware is increasing each year. Here a family spends the late afternoon in their marsh.
May
27
Coreopsis Captured
Filed Under Spring 2009, Wildflowers
Spring in Delaware has been fairly cool and wet this year. A friend has a field of Coreopsis that has just come in to bloom. He says this is a little later than usual, but it is on time for me. Gold Finches are beginning to gather to feed on the Coreopsis seeds that will be ready soon. I have that in mind for a fun sunset shoot soon.
May
26
Red Knots and Ruddy Turnstones in Flight
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009
Red Knots and Ruddy Turnstones fly by after being uprooted from their beach feeding by a Perrigrine Falcon.
May
25
Here’s Mud in Your Eye
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009
Life on the edge is not easy. Here a Willet and a Red Knot gaze toward the oncoming waves, and a moment later are covered in a muddy mess.
May
22
Willet Get(s) a Crab
Filed Under Fall 2007
While many shorebirds fed on Horseshoe Crab eggs tonight, this Willet found a small crab for a little dietary variety. A Rusty Blackbird looks on with envy, perhaps.
May
21
Shorebirds on Eggs
Filed Under Fall 2007
The Delaware Bay beach was host to a variety of shorebirds tonight, feasting on horseshoe crab eggs. Red Knots, Semipalmated Plovers and Willets were the three most abundant species present.
May
20
Beach Heather
Filed Under Scenics, Spring 2009
Beach Heather is in bloom on the dunes in Delaware. The tiny yellow flowers, en masse, light up the low rolling hills of sand making the dune area resemble moors.
May
18
Inner Breakwater Sunset
Filed Under Scenics, Spring 2009, Sunrises and Sunsets
Sunset at Cape Henlopen tonight was pretty nice.
