Category Archives: Covid19

Late Summer Birds

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Richard

Here are some birds from several outings we’ve had locally during a beautiful but too dry, Fall season. Many of these shots were taken with a Labradoodle straining on with leash to “help.” Many birds are moving out and others … Continue reading →

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Fall Woods Walk 1

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Richard

Ginger and I have been exploring a local forest and its network of trails. Yesterday, we walked and birded for nearly three hours and never saw anyone.  It was quiet: there were no road noises, chainsaws, people, or dogs – … 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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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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Some Backyard Birds

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Richard

We are fortunate, in this time of limited contact, to have a lot of birds that we can see from the house or on a short jaunt to the river. Here are a few from the weekend.

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Sorting Geese

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Richard

During these challenging times, one of the safe things we can do right now is bird, and with migration starting, we can see a many new arrivals out back on the river. Yesterday, Ginger and I took a drive to … Continue reading →

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