Bringing food to the nest.
Author Archives: Matthew
Wood Ducks In Flight
A group of Wood Ducks in formation over Bath Nature Preserve.
Winter Wren
The name is not a misnomer; even though Spring is here, this bird is still known as a “Winter Wren” no matter matter what time of year it is.
Chippewa Coots
A pair of American Coots feeding on aquatic plants, as seen from the nature trail at Krabill Lodge / Chippewa Lake. American Coots are one of the most widespread aquatic birds in North America.
Song Sparrow
A song sparrow sings from the rusty remains of some old dredging equipment at Chippewa Inlet Trail.
Migratory Ducks
A large group of Ruddy Duck, Ring-necked Duck, and Bufflehead fly from Lake Medina after a fishing boat got too close.
Two-Striped Grasshopper
Cleveland Metroparks – West Creek was exploding with this grasshopper species on Saturday. Thousands were hopping on the trails, meadows, and parking areas.
Tickseed Sunflower
It seems like I see more of this wildflower every year. Can’t say I mind, it’s very cheering.
Hungry Hawk
“I’m a hawk and I can eat a snake. If I want to. I guess.”
Feather-legged Fly
I get excited when I realize that I’m looking at something new. With the help of duckduckgo and the right search terms, I was able to identify it as a Feather-legged Fly, probably Trichopoda pennipes. It was flitting around on the grassy field at Bath Nature Preserve this morning.