Monthly Archives: December 2010

Bringing a Boat Along This Time

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Richard

On the trip last year to the Southwest, we were surprised at how many times we were next to bodies of water: the Gulf of Mexico, Falcon Reservoir, Choke Canyon Reservoir just to name a few. It made us wish … Continue reading →

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Varied Thrush is Visiting

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Richard

Today I saw the Varied Thrush which has been hanging out in upstate Vermont since last weekend.  I’ve been monitoring the email reports but reluctant to bother the couple whose backyard it is visiting.  Hearing of their hospitality and realizing … Continue reading →

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Woodpeckers At The Feeder

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Richard

Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker We’ve had a pair of Hairy Woodpeckers and a couple of Downy Woodpeckers hitting the suet pretty steadily for a week or so.  It’s given me a chance to lock in the differences — particularly the … Continue reading →

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Bohemian Waxwing Fallout

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Richard

For the last several days, I’ve read reports of folks spotting groups of Bohemian Waxwings throughout central Vermont, including a sighting yesterday in Montpelier.  I had errands to run this morning and sort of looked around with no results and … Continue reading →

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Getting The Airstream Home

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Richard

After a Thanksgiving trip to Maryland sans Airstream, we returned for a week in Massachusetts to do some child care and retrieve the trailer. Not surprisingly, mice had taken up residence in the ‘Stream, leaving little piles of insulation and … Continue reading →

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Getting The Airstream Home

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Richard

After a Thanksgiving trip to Maryland sans Airstream, we returned for a week in Massachusetts to do some child care and retrieve the trailer. Not surprisingly, mice had taken up residence in the ‘Stream, leaving little piles of insulation and … Continue reading →

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Razorbills and Red-Necked Grebes

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Richard

After attending early church at St. Paul’s in Newburyport, I bundled up, bought a duck stamp, and visited the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge for some chilly bird watching.  It was 31 degrees with a stiff NW breeze – bracing … Continue reading →

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“Catch any Scoters Yet?”

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Richard

Camera ready, I walked through the sand dunes at Salisbury Beach State Reservation to the Ipswich River, hoping not to spook any waterfowl.  My dog, Penny, was just ahead, nosing through the beach grass.  At once, I spotted a flock … Continue reading →

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Birding With A Bird Dog

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Richard

Penny, our Vizsla, is my canine companion who hangs with me – or not, depending on what other possibilities might attract her attention, on outings both in the truck and in the woods.  We’ve had adventures with moose, coy dogs, … Continue reading →

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