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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

When summer arrived in Virginia, so did the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds from Mexico or Central America, where they spend the winter. It is hard to imagine these tiny little birds flying such a distance with the most significant leg of their … Continue reading →

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More of Maine’s Wildlife

If you have been following my blog recently, you know that I spent two weeks on Mount Desert Island in Maine in June, and while there, I photographed some of the island’s breathtaking views, wildflowers, and wildlife that live on … Continue reading →

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Maine Wildflowers

During two weeks exploring Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park in Maine, I photographed a wonderful variety of spring wildflowers, including pink lady’s slipper orchids, oxeye daisies, irises, and colorful lupines. Some were growing beside trails and country roads, … Continue reading →

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Black-necked Stilts Mating

Today, I spent a few hours at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge photographing a wide variety of birds to include Sandpipers, Plovers, Great Blue Herons, Great White Egrets, Red Herons, Tricolor Herons, Snowies, White Pelicans, as well as a few … Continue reading →

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Barred Owls

Last weekend was a very special weekend for me. Special, because I was able to see, hear and photograph a pair of Barred Owls, and Owls are my favorite bird species. Throughout history and across many cultures, people have regarded Owls … Continue reading →

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