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Monthly Archives: November 2019

Bluebirds

Bluebirds mob around this derelict wasps nest.

Posted byMatthewNovember 25, 2019November 25, 2019Posted inBirdsTags: Bath Nature Preserve, Eastern BluebirdLeave a comment on Bluebirds

Compare and Contrast Sparrows

My previous post featured a Field Sparrow, so I thought it would be a good comparison to now feature a bird that is easily confused with the Field Sparrow; namely the American Tree Sparrow. There are a few key distinctions, two of which can been seen in my photograph. The American Tree Sparrow has a […]

Posted byMatthewNovember 21, 2019November 21, 2019Posted inBirdsTags: American Tree Sparrow, Bath Nature PreserveLeave a comment on Compare and Contrast Sparrows

Fine Feather Detail

A close-up of a Field Sparrow from November 4th. Note the white eye-ring and pink bill, which are key field marks for this species.

Posted byMatthewNovember 20, 2019Posted inBirdsTags: Bath Nature Preserve, Field SparrowLeave a comment on Fine Feather Detail

The Shrike Returns

The Northern Shrike has returned to Bath Nature Preserve. Today’s weather was abysmal for photography, and I did not have any high hopes. So it was a very pleasant surprise when I saw this rare visitor in the tree tops.

Posted byMatthewNovember 19, 2019November 20, 2019Posted inBirdsTags: Bath Nature Preserve, Northern ShrikeLeave a comment on The Shrike Returns

Fences Can’t Hold Me

Eastern Bluebird at Bath Nature Preserve, 2019-11-17.

Posted byMatthewNovember 17, 2019November 18, 2019Posted inBirdsTags: Bath Nature Preserve, Eastern BluebirdLeave a comment on Fences Can’t Hold Me

Snow & Doves

The snow and bitter cold did not keep these two doves away from the feeder at Bath Nature Preserve.

Posted byMatthewNovember 17, 2019November 18, 2019Posted inBirdsTags: Bath Nature Preserve, Mourning DoveLeave a comment on Snow & Doves

Nearly Full Moon

Although I’ve read a few books about photography, I’ve learned much more through trial and error. With this photograph I learned that, at least with my camera, you can capture a much better picture of the moon at dusk or dawn than you can when the sky is completely dark. In total darkness, my camera […]

Posted byMatthewNovember 16, 2019November 18, 2019Posted inAstrophotographyTags: MoonLeave a comment on Nearly Full Moon

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