Author Archives: Richard

Northern Shrike

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Richard

One of my favorite places to exercise Ginger is off-hours at the local airport. The parking areas and taxiways are clear of snow and dog-attracting debris and tennis balls roll forever. It was freezing fog this morning but we got … Continue reading →

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Crappy Weather, Nice Backyard Birding

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Richard

One of the perks of having a puppy is that it gets you out the door numerous times a day. We live on the North Branch of the Winooski River so part of most of our outings is to stroll … Continue reading →

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Youngsters

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Richard

Ginger and I had a birding venture the other morning which was delightful – there were dozens of young sparrows, many practicing their songs, and the lifting fog, changing colors, and warming temperature just added to the trip. Most of … Continue reading →

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Another Crowd Favorite

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Richard

Like the White Stork, this Grey Heron gets lots of attention. No photos! Wait while I arrange things

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Margarito

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Richard

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 →

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Some Spain Shots

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Richard

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 →

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Thursday Beach Walk

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Richard

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

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Richard

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

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Richard

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

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Richard

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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