Monthly Archives: September 2019
Another Crowd Favorite
Like the White Stork, this Grey Heron gets lots of attention. No photos! Wait while I arrange things
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Margarito
The folks who bird the Charca de Suarez refuge have named the White Stork which spends days there Margarito (Daisy). I am not sure if she is the same bird we saw last year but definitely is one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Spain Birding, Winter Birds
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Some Spain Shots
We have been enjoying the weather, the culture, and the people this trip — birding has been just another activity, but still very enjoyable. Here are some birds and flowers from some of our outings. Some flowers along the trail. … Continue reading
Posted in nature, Spain Birding, Vacation birding, Wildlife Watching
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Thursday Beach Walk
We took a short trip this morning to check out a couple of sites, starting with the lighthouse at Cabo de Sacratif. Great views, nice breeze off the ocean and some gulls, Wheatears, and little brown jobs. (Lbj’s) We walked … Continue reading
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Coots, Cormorants, and friends
It’s often interesting when sorting out images to not only relive the outing, but to look for surprises. On the forementioned trip to Charca de Suarez, we ran into these folks. Great Cormorant and a couple of Eurasian Coots.
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Hoopoe Happy
The bird I most wanted to see this Spain trip is the Eurasian Hoopoe, one of the most striking and distinctive birds of the region. Last year, I missed a couple that were beside the road – and while our … Continue reading
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Pushing the camera
There are times where it seems like the combination of lousy light and long distance really push the capability of my Canon SX60, as some of these photos taken on walks this week demonstrate. Still, the document some neat birds.
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The Sparrow Farm Trail
One of the most scenic sites locally is also a prime birding spot – and a fine mountain bike trail. Today Ginger, our pup, and I took a little hike, seeing and hearing a few birds, but also just enjoying … Continue reading
Posted in butterflies, iPhone, iPhone photography, Labradoodle, Local Birding, Vermont Birding, Washington County
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