Tony Pratt

Archive for December, 2009

Dec
31

Happy New Year

Filed Under Scenics, Winter 2010

The sunset last night turned out to be the last sunny sunset of the decade here at the Delaware coast. The blue moon tonight is covered by clouds. Happy New Year to everyone and thanks to all of the people who have visited my website this past year. I look forward to taking and posting exciting new photographs in the coming year.

Sunset Cape H 12.30.2009_123009_9115.1

Dec
30

Eagles Waiting for the Sun to Rise

Filed Under Eagles, Winter 2010

Eagles gathered in a grove of trees this morning on the edge of the marsh as the sun rose. Ten Bald Eagles were grouped together waiting for enough light to start fishing for breakfast. In this photograph one leaves as the other two watch and wait.

Eagles Sunrise 12.30.2009_123009_9110

Dec
29

Northern Pintails

Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2010

Winter weather has returned to Delaware with strong northerly winds today. These Northern Pintails were feeding in the marsh in preparation for a long, cold windy night. In the top photograph the hen may be saying ‘See ya’ as she jumps up from her small group.

Pintails Sunset 12.29.2009_122909_8983

Pintails Sunset 12.29.2009_122909_8960

Pintails Sunset 12.29.2009_122909_8888

Dec
28

American Coot

Filed Under Coots, Shorebirds, Winter 2010

American Coots were working the marsh shallows last night. This one had just come up from a dive for dinner and was glistening in the late day sun.

Coots 12.27.2009_122709_8654

Dec
27

Mirrored Geese

Filed Under Canada Geese, Winter 2010

I found a small flock of Canada Gees this morning on a mirror-like pond in Primehook National Wildlife Refuge.

Coots and Canada Geese 12.27.2009_122709_8450.1

Dec
20

A Beach Day?

Filed Under Fall 2009, Scenics

Early this morning the clouds from yesterday’s snow storm were pushing out to sea. As the sun broke through at dawn on the last day of Fall, this walkway to the beach was not quite as inviting as it is on a hot July morning.

Snowstorm Day After 12.20.2009_122009_8300

Dec
19

Snow Covered Reeds

Filed Under Fall 2009, Scenics

We are still in the midst of a pretty good snowstorm here in Delaware as I write this. I went out early this morning to see what was stirring early in the storm. Wildlife was hard to find so snow covered reeds were the subject of the morning.

Snowstorm 12.19.2009_121909_8200

Dec
18

Countless Snow Geese?

Filed Under Fall 2009, Snow Geese, Sunrises and Sunsets

How many Snow geese do you count in this photograph?

Pintails Snowgeese 12.19.2009_121709_8069

Dec
17

Sunset Tonight

Filed Under Fall 2009, Snow Geese, Sunrises and Sunsets

The forecast is for snow here in Delaware on Saturday. Tonight there were snows in the sky at sunset, Snowgeese pitching into their over-night field as the sun went down behind the trees.

Pintails Snowgeese 12.19.2009_121709_8096

Dec
15

Dragonfly on Hosta

Filed Under Fall 2009, insects

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