Category Archives: Birding With Ginger

Some May Sparrows

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Richard

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Florida Gators

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Richard

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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More Florida Birds

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Richard

While the warmth is nice, the birding with full foliage can be challenging. Here is an example of a mystery bird — answer is at end of post. The first bird is an Orchard Oriole – I saw it without … Continue reading →

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Florida Birds-2

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Richard

While the weather holds, we’ve gotten some good walking and birding done. Our cottage is nestled between some clamming operations: here’s a look to the southwest. Yesterday, we encountered a few Purple Martins trying to hold on to their room … Continue reading →

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Some Perched Birds

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Richard

We are leaving for a little trip to Florida this weekend and it will be fun to handle the camera with warm, or at least thawed-out hands. I’ve been grabbing some shots here on our daily walks and thought I’d … Continue reading →

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FOY Hoodies

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Richard

Ginger and I have a Friday morning routine: take the recycling/trash to the depot and then head up to the airport and Berlin Pond to check for birds. Today, it was too windy to chase balls on the tarmac but … Continue reading →

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Saturday Birds

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Richard

Saturday morning, I fiddled with the camera to try to handle snow scenes better and then went out with the dog to try it out. While getting ready, I got this Red-breasted Nuthatch through the back door windowpane. On a … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Winter Visitors

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Richard

One of my resolutions for 2021 is to pick up my birding activity in my local county. Ginger and I have been out every day but often we just hike and listen — bird naked, so to speak. The last … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Surprises

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Richard

It’s cold and windy with a dusting of snow – I just took a short walk on local streets with the dog and left the binoculars and camera at home. Of course, five minutes from the house, I came upon … Continue reading →

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Misty Monday Morning

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Richard

In very light drizzle and temperature about 70, the dog and I took a walk at one of our favorite spots, North Branch Nature Center. It was shorts and t-shirt weather, perhaps the last for a while. Ginger has little … Continue reading →

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