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.
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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.
Fences Can’t Hold Me
Eastern Bluebird at Bath Nature Preserve, 2019-11-17.
Snow & Doves
The snow and bitter cold did not keep these two doves away from the feeder at Bath Nature Preserve.
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 …