May
31
Memorial Day Sunrise
Filed Under Scenics, Spring 2010
I went out before sunrise this morning and was a little surprised to see many people out to watch the sunrise over the Atlantic.
Archive for May, 2010
May
30
Lots of Crabs, Lots of Birds
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2010
At sunrise this morning Semipalmated Sandpipers feasted on eggs left on the beach by thousands of Horseshoe Crabs.
May
29
Southern Ringnecked Snake
Filed Under Snakes, Spring 2010
I don’t think I have ever seen one of these before, but I found this guy today and it cooperated for a portrait session.
May
27
Clapping or Railing
Filed Under Clapper Rail, Shorebirds, Spring 2010
Rails are part of the Rallidae family of birds. Other rails found in our marshes are King, Yellow, Black and Virginia. But the Clapper is heard so often with its call which I have seen described as a series of loud unmusical ticks. This one was ticking, or clapping, away on a sunny morning.
May
26
Marsh Rail Way
Filed Under Clapper Rail, Shorebirds, Spring 2010
Clapper Rails are elusive birds, often heard but seldom seen in the marsh. This morning, however, a couple of rails scurried through the shallows as they went about their early morning routine.
May
25
Dueling Dowitchers
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2010
It is interesting to watch the chasing games in the marsh, and to wonder why one bird seems to consistently be the aggressor. There is some poetry in the chase.
May
24
Dowitcher Touchdown
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2010
Rushing the football season by a couple of months, but it is a nice touchdown. He even signals his own TD.
May
20
Dowitcher Deuce
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2010
Two Dowitchers landed together on the mud at sunset tonight.
May
19
May Showers, May Flowers
Filed Under flowers, Spring 2010
A rainy day led me to the bright flower of a rain soaked Rhododendron.
May
17
It’s just a Step to the Left and Then a Jump to the Right, er…
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2010
Not exactly the Time Warp dance from Rocky Horror, but a pretty nice jump to the right none the less. Notice the sideways heart shape that the water drops make in the bottom photo.
