Nov
17
Marsh Pond
A photograph from a warmer time. These two herons were enjoying a lazy day at the marsh pond.
Archive for the ‘Fall 2009’ Category
Nov
16
Napping Harp Seal
This Harp Seal looks like it had a run in with the sandman, but it is just the trapping of napping on the beach without a towel to lie on.
Nov
15
Back in the Field
Filed Under Fall 2009, Scenics
A combination of travel and really lousy weather here at the Delaware Coast has resulted in no new photos on my blog for a long while. I aim to remedy that. This photograph was taken just about this time last year. I hope for bright sunny mornings so I can get back out in the field
Oct
6
Beauty on the Edge of the Marsh
Filed Under Fall 2009, Wildflowers
I detoured to a Delaware Bay marsh on the way to work this morning. It was a nice sunrise, 48 degrees out but with the bright clear sky it would warm to about 70. I scouted for birds in the marsh, and finding none I looked a little closer at what was around me. Refocusing allowed me to find these beautiful fall blooming wildflowers growing along the marsh’s edge.
Oct
4
Starting the Day with Yellowlegs
Filed Under Fall 2009, Shorebirds
Yellow legs in early morning light.
Oct
1
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Filed Under Fall 2009, insects
I stopped this evening to look closely at Goldenrod growing adjacent to the marsh. Clinging to the yellow flowers was this Ailanthus Webworm Moth which frequents meadows from southern New England south to the Gulf of Mexica and west to Michigan. Good to know that the edge of wetlands are like a meadow.
Sep
30
Sunrise Sentinel
Filed Under Fall 2009, Scenics
The Delaware coast is well known for the World War II observation towers. Here is one in a nice sunrise a few days ago.
Sep
29
Blue Eyed Deer
These deer welcomed in a strong west wind this afternoon as fall-like weather spread across Delaware today. The adult female has very blue eyes.
Sep
28
Shell at Sunrise
Filed Under Fall 2009, Scenics
This remnant of a welk shell was rolling with the waves at sunrise a few mornings ago.
Sep
26
Grasshopper
Filed Under Fall 2009, insects
This guy thought he was in stealth mode and I couldn’t see him hunkered down in his leaf bed.
