Matthew's Photography – An Exploration of Nature

Orange-crowned Warbler

Seen at one of our favorite spring-time destinations, Sheldon Marsh State Natura Preserve in Huron.

Horned Grebes

A family of horned grebes at Lake Medina.

Common Merganser

This was my first look at Towner’s Woods Park. Very nice. Catching a Common Merganser in flight was a perk.

View of Lake Pippen / Towner’s Woods Park / 2023-04-08

Common Merganser / Towner’s Woods Park / 2023-04-09

Ring-necked Ducks

A large flock of migratory Ring-necked Ducks at the Hurdle Waterfowl Park in Ashland County.

Ring-necked Duck / Hurdle Waterfowl Park / 2023-03-07

Ring-necked Ducks / Hurdle Waterfowl Park / 2023-03-07

Waterfall Adventure

We heard rumors of a “secret” waterfall that was only accessible to those with a strong sense of adventure and a willingness to get wet. As it turns out, the rumors are true.

Step Four: walk right up underneath of it

Snakes

Not very good at snake identification. Adding to the difficulty is that these snakes were (probably) immature: the first only about 6-7″ long, the second about 12″.

Unknown Snake / Chippewa Inlet Trail / 2022-10-22

Northern Shoveler

Male Northern Shoveler in fading plumage.

Sarcophagidae is a large family of flies, however the individual species found in North America are near impossible to identify in the field. They feed and propagate on dead flesh, but also enjoy honeydew from flowers.