Bunnys

Desert Cottontail Rabbit
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, California, USA;
JUN 2020

In celebration of our secular customs for the Easter holiday, I bring you bunny’s hopping with joy.

Herons from Merritt Island

White Ibis, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret; Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA; FEB 2024

Though the Snowy Egrets were the highlight of our trip to Merritt Island, there were a lot of other beautiful birds. Today I am featuring the herons.

Little Blue Heron;
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA; FEB 2024
Tricolored Heron in Warm Evening Light- P1; Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA; FEB 2024
Tricolored Heron – P2;
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA; FEB 2024
Tricolored Heron – P3;
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA; FEB 2024

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Male Snowy Egrets in Breeding Plumage – Part 2

Male Snowy Egret in Breeding Plumage – P5
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA; FEB 2024

Last week, I shared a single image of a Snowy Egret in breeding plumage. That particular egret was at the pinnacle of his readiness to breed as was indicated by the bright red lore (the mask between his beak and eyes). However, male snowys grow and display their breeding plumage before they reach their peak readiness at which time their lore is still yellow. Though not as stunning, they are still beautiful.

Snowy Egret in Breeding Plumage – P2
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA; FEB 2024
Snowy Egret in Breeding Plumage – P3
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA; FEB 2024
Snowy Egret in Breeding Plumage – P4
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA; FEB 2024

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Male Snowy Egret in Breeding Plumage

Male Snowy Egret in Breeding Plumage
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA; FEB 2024

We visited Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge recently where we found large numbers of Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets. The Snowy Egrets were displaying their breeding plumage but only one had a brilliant red Lore, the mask between the beak and eyes. I decided to share that one today. I’ll share the rest in a future post.

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Into the Abyss

Into the Abyss – P1
Island Ford, Chattahoochee NRA, Roswell, Georgia, USA; FEB 2024

I was walking a trail along the Chattahoochee when I spotted a small but beautiful cataract. The light was great. Serendipity happened.

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Into the Abyss – P2
Island Ford, Chattahoochee NRA, Roswell, Georgia, USA; FEB 2024

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Some Random Songbirds

Gray-cheeked Thrush; Island Ford
Chattahoochee NRA, Roswell, Georgia, USA; OCT 2023

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A Harried Carolina Wren
Roswell, Georgia, USA; SEP 2023
White-throated Sparrow
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2024
Blue-headed Vireo;
Island Ford, Chattahoochee NRA, Roswell, Georgia, USA; OCT 2023

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Two Dark-eyed Juncos

There are several subspecies of Dark-eyed Juncos: the Oregon, the Slate-gray, the Canadian Rocky Mountain, the White-winged, the Pink-sided, and the Gray-headed. I’ve only been fortunate enough to see two of them. They are a type of Sparrow. They all have black eyes and a pink bill.

When I visit the west coast, I see the Oregon sub-species. Here in Georgia and other eastern US locations, I see the Slate-gray. I’m always amazed at their beauty.

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Dark-eyed Junco
Oregon Subspecies; Bellevue, Washington, USA; JAN 2023
Dark-eyed Junco
Slate-gray Subspecies; Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2024

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Lake Tahoe in Winter

Sand Harbor in Winter – Perspective 3;
Sand Harbor Beach, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA; APR 2023

In April 2023, we visited the Lake Tahoe area. Coming off record snowfall, the houses on Route 89, along the Western Shore, were buried up to the roof tops. But along the Eastern Shore, the amount of snow was more manageable. The weather was overcast, windy and cold, though there were a few breaks in the clouds. Regardless of the weather, we visited Sand Harbor beach. It was a lovely experience; throwing snowballs, climbing rocks and at rare times, nice light.

Sand Harbor in Winter -Perspective 2;
Sand Harbor Beach, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA; APR 2023
Sand Harbor in Winter, Perspective 1;
Sand Harbor Beach, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA; APR 2023

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A Few Birds from the Past Few Months

Blue Jay;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2023

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Gray-cheeked Thrush;
Island Ford, Chattahoochee NRA, Roswell, Georgia, USA; OCT 2023
Blue-headed Vireo;
Island Ford, Chattahoochee NRA, Roswell, Georgia, USA; OCT 2023
Male House Finch;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2023
Juvenile Red-bellied Woodpecker;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; AUG 2023

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American Robin

American Robin
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; NOV 2023

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The iconic bird Christmas card in the culture of the USA is “Currier and Ives” style Northern Cardinal, its bright red contrasting against a bright green holly bush capped with snow and adorned with red berries. I’ve never been anywhere that I have seen that scene in nature. A few weeks ago, I was in the Seattle area. It was a sunny day with blue skies and some American Robins were feasting on red berries from a Hawthorn tree. That’s close enough don’t you think?

To my friends and followers of the Christian faith, I wish you Merry Christmas. To my other friends and followers, I wish you Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, belated Diwali or whatever you celebrate. May we all regain peace and harmony,

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