This dainty-looking lady is the queen of my backyard — just ask the other hummingbirds that dare get too close to “her” feeder.
Queen of the yard
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Random iPhone photo from the woods
Like many New Englanders, I’ve been out of power since Tuesday afternoon. Based on the condition of my neighborhood, it may be a while until I’m back online. What a mess. So, with limited resources, here’s an extra photo from my recent trip up north. It was taken with my iPhone and I’m posting this with my iPhone.
A few more from the Great North Woods
I always get lots of mileage out of my trips to northern New England. Here are a few more shots Continue reading
Yet even more from northern New Hampshire
Here are a few more photos of my trip to northern New Hampshire (Pittsburg and Lake Umbagog). Yes, there will probably be yet another post or two coming up …
As I had mentioned in previous posts, I have been going up to visit the Great North Woods for nearly 30 years now and I’ve never seen so many turkeys as I did on this trip. They were Continue reading
More from northern New England
Here are a few more shots from northern New England, admittedly not as cool as yesterday’s moose post.
Catbirds of summer
A Day on Merganser Lake
What would summer be without catbirds? A lot less interesting, that’s for sure.
The bird above is doing its cat-like call. The bottom photo shows the rusty spot under the tail, which is not often seen.
First hummingbird shots of the year
A Day on Merganser Lake
Not sure what took so long, but here’s my first hummingbird post of the summer.
Happy Fourth everyone!
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Bonus close-up of rose-breasted grosbeak
A Day on Merganser Lake
Here’s a random close-up of a rose-breasted grosbeak. Why not?
Not a bird, but still welcome: striped skunk
A Day on Merganser Lake
I have two skunks that visit my yard each night. They are both striped skunks and one looks very much the part, as if it stepped out of a field guide. The other, shown above and below, is predominately white. Both are welcome, of course. As long as they stay out of my garden.
Birds of New England.com 