Category Archives: Vermont Birding
November Hangers-On
We’ve had a warm fall, as witnessed by the number of ticks on Ginger and the number of birds hanging around. Most migrating birds have left but I still hear a Carolina Wren every morning. Several days ago, I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard birds, Birding with Ginger, local birding, local birds, Washington County, Winooski River North Branch
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Hangars-On–Part B
As we transition to Fall with hints of color in the foliage, there are fewer birds and most are silent. There are migrants moving through and some locals who have yet to leave. Here’s a few shots from the last … Continue reading
Hangers-On — Part A
As most of the warblers, hummers, and flycatchers have left for warmer climes, I’ve been looking for birds that are packed but not quite ready to go. Here are some from last week. Ducks, except for a few hardy Mallards, … Continue reading
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Tagged fall migration, Flycatchers, local birding, mergansers, Vermont Birding, Washington County, Wood Ducks
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Signs – Part 2
Here are some warning signs I’ve photographed in our travels. You are not in Vermont anymore …. Here are a couple of Vermont signs for contrast.
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Tagged alligators, birding travel, Snakes, Warning signs
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Signs – Part 1
As a late summer project, I have decided tackle cleaning up the thousands of images I have in Photo libraries on my MacBook. My goal is 1o discard 100 images a day — in doing so, I am getting to … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Vulture, Laughing Gulls, license plates, Warning signs
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Last Encounter
Ginger and I went for a paddle the other morning and along with a noisy Belted Kingfisher and a few remaining Eastern Kingbirds and Gray Catbirds, I saw this cooperative Green Heron. I don’t expect to meet him again until … Continue reading
An Afternoon Surprise
Yesterday afternoon, I was sitting out back near the river reading in the shade, with Ginger on my lap. I was missing seeing the inquisitive Common Yellowthroats and aerobatic Eastern Kingbirds, and many others — it was bittersweet to realize … Continue reading
Morning Paddle
This morning, Ginger and I spent an hour or so on the river, launching from our backyard with leash, paddle, and camera. Just upstream, this little Painted Turtle watched us but stayed put on his sunny spot. There were dozens … Continue reading
Common Yellowthroats
The other afternoon, I was sitting in the shade down by the river, reading a book with Ginger in my lap. Several Common Yellowthroats were feeding in the bushes around us and having my camera, I quietly took some photos. … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard birds, Birding with Ginger, Common Yellowthroat, local birding, Vermont Birding, Washington County
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Invasives Trail
Just a short walk from our house is a short trail along the river, part of the city trails system, named the Invasives Trail. Along with Japanese Knotweed and other invasives, it host a lot of birds. Many people help … Continue reading