Category: audubon
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Memorial Day Picnic for Baby Bluebirds
This spring has been an incredible time for bluebirds in Fairfax County. After photographing and videotaping a family of bluebirds for the last several weeks, earlier this weekend the feeding of the fledglings on our back deck commenced. Today, Memorial Day, the fledglings’ feeding frenzy went full tilt. Thanks to some patience and some nice…
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Good Morning Mr. Blue Jay
Blue Jays have not been as plentiful at our feeders this spring as the nesting bluebirds appear to dive bomb the jays anytime they get close to their house. Occasionally one does perch on our shepherd’s and I was lucky to catch this shot one morning last week.
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Bluebirds on The Big Day 2020
I hope everyone had a great Big Day 2020! Not sure if it is because we are just home more (and paying better attention) or if it some stroke of luck, but the birding within our porch view has just been amazing the last month or two. Below is an updated version of the bluebird…
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Snowy Egret at Viera (Florida) Wetlands
I had the great fortune to visit the Viera Wetlands during a recent trip to Central Florida, where I photographed this Snowy Egret. (please see second photo below)
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A Hawaiian Cardinal
Cardinals are very common in Virginia. The Cardinal is even the state bird.
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A Year Ago This Week on ISBAA : The Pileated Woodpecker
This blog went daily a year ago and I have been fortunate to have a lot of new followers come along for the ride since. I have recently began reposting popular photos I placed on this blog a year ago. When you see a pileated woodpecker, you know its a pileated. This woodpecker is big…
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Dueling Birds on the Occoquan
My first trip of the year to Occoquan, Va., began without incident. It was New Year’s Day and things were pretty quiet, except on the dock pilings along the river where things were beginning to get interesting. (please see more photos and text below)
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Wordless Wednesday : Warrenton (VA) Church Windows
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Wordless Wednesday : Log Cabin Country Church, Garrett County, Md.
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Holiday Greetings, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
I hope everyone has a very happy, safe and peaceful Thanksgiving!
I See Beauty All Around, by Rob Paine 