Author Archives: Richard

Some June Birds

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Richard

Bird walks in the woods these days seem to feature persistent calls from two birds that are tough to see: Red-eyed Vireo and Ovenbird. And these shots from the last couple of outings don’t include them. However, in spite of … Continue reading →

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Cedar Waxwings

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Richard

This Spring we have many birds nesting right here in our backyard. House Wrens are on their second batch while we know there are other nesters like Song Sparrows, Common Yellowthroats, woodpeckers, and Grey Catbirds. Yesterday, we added Cedar Waxing … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Geese

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Richard

For several weeks, we have enjoyed seeing a pair of Canada Geese rear a young family on the river right out back. We seen them teaching the goslings to bathe themselves and get started on learning to fly. Some days … Continue reading →

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Not just birds

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Richard

While foliage covers up some of the birds this time of year, we enjoy the wildflowers and critters that we see on our walks. Ginger has a fetish about squirrels and today, several crossed our path. Late in the walk, … Continue reading →

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May Outings

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Richard

It’s a great time for birding here: birds are back and singing and flirting, foliage is just starting to pop, and it’s getting a little warmer. Here are some photos I took in the last two days. Birds provide a … Continue reading →

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Wrens

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Richard

Last week I came across several singing Winter Wrens on a nearby preserve and grabbed this shot of one, in spite of the dog tugging at the leash. Yesterday, several House Wrens showed up in our back yard and seemed … Continue reading →

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Birder License Plates

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Richard

Many winters ago in Texas I met a Canadian birder who had an interesting side hobby: she collected birding vanity license plates. So for a while, one of the things I did as I traveled the country was to keep … Continue reading →

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Killdeer are here

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Richard

This morning on a dog walk at the airport, I heard and then saw Killdeer — a neat sign of spring and a diversion from the terrible news around us. The striking plumage, frenetic feeding, and noisy chatter are a … Continue reading →

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Snow Geese

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Richard

Snow Geese are relatively uncommon in this part of the state so it’s sort of a big deal when some show up, which they did late last week. Reports ran as high as 60 birds with a mix of blue … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Birds

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Richard

Over the weekend, the dog and I took several nice walks through the neighborhoods of Montpelier. I had my camera along so we had pee stops (her) and photo stops (me.)

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