Author Archives: Richard
Mid-May Outings – part 1
With migration in full swing and trees leafing out fast, it’s been a good time to get out with the dog and check things out. The other day we came across this guy who was waiting for the morning sun … Continue reading
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Hasta Luego, Florida Birds
While we have been home a while, I still have some photos of neat birds we saw. This is the last group – time to focus on Vermont birds.
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More Cedar Key Birds
With temperatures in the forties in Vermont, it’s fun to recall the warm days we had just a couple of weeks ago — 1500 miles south.
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Florida Yard Birds – Part 2
One of the birds we enjoyed watching was this Spotted Sandpiper, who liked to admire his image in the antenna cover next door. Another we watched for some time was this Tri-colored Heron – hunting a short distance from our … Continue reading
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Florida Yard Birds – Part 1
The place where we stay in Florida has wonderful birding right out back – a tidal estuary which at times, can tax the ability of a northern birder who hasn’t seen a shorebird in six months. We decide just to … Continue reading
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Backyard Surprise
Mid-day, Sally noted an unusual bird out back hassling with the Common Grackles, called me, and we decided that we had our first Brown Thrasher on our list of yard birds. After a brief visit, it came back later when … Continue reading
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Ospreys – Comeback Kids
Cedar Key has hundreds of Ospreys – nesting on platforms, pine tree snags, rooftops, and even the tower of the local Episcopal church. Like the Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon, Ospreys have overcome many complex threats—including DDT damage to eggs and … Continue reading
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Florida Gators
One of the reasons we keep Ginger on a leash is Florida’s State Reptile, the American Alligator. We saw several during our trip to Sweetwater Wetlands Park. We saw one today at a local park. But this guy was all … Continue reading
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Another Nice Surprise
Yesterday, we combined a grocery trip to Gainesville with a birding visit to a new spot for us: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, a birding mecca of 125 acres of wetlands and ponds right in the city. While we saw dozens of … Continue reading
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Sunday Surprise
I took Ginger on a short walk yesterday around the neighborhood, leaving my binoculars at home but carrying the camera. As we strolled on the quiet back streets, seeing our usual bird suspects, I heard and saw some Great Crested … Continue reading
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