Category Archives: birds

Dishin’ about fishin’.

See this pair of fine-looking feathered friends that are posing so nicely for me?  Mere moments before I snapped this photo, these two were hugging the seawall while intently studying the water for fish.  You see Coan Lake may be … Continue reading

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Hmm – when the Killdeer gets in more steps/miles than you do. #Wordless Wednesday #Don’t ask! #Dog Days of Summer – Ugh!

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Mad Mallard #Wordless Wednesday #Ruffled feathers? #Missing feathers (due to molting)

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It was a feather in my cap …

… that I decided to go to Heritage Park on July 16th.  I had an agenda of “wants” that included tiny ducklings, grown-up goslings and baby Barn Swallows. I knew that of these three “wants” the Barn Swallows would be … Continue reading

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Anyone got some soap on a rope and a towel so I can get a shower? #Wordless Wednesday #Help out a heron in a heat wave!

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I was seeking sweet ducklings and …

… the adventure went swimmingly! This walk took place on June 16th, the day after my “Gosling-palooza” post.  I’d already been on multiple “missions” to find and photograph goslings, so I was ready to give that quest a rest.  Since … Continue reading

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Hittin’ the trail to help the hungry.

Since 2018 I have participated in the annual Happy Soles 5K to raise money for Fish & Loaves, a local food pantry.  In 2018 and 2019 I walked the 5K on-site, but since then, due to COVID, I have opted … Continue reading

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Gosling-palooza!

They were coming right at me, a passel of goslings, with their parents bringing up the rear!  Yikes!  I had no time to hide, or even duck into my car to escape them. Well, truth be told, there were no … Continue reading

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Mom -n- Dad and their munchkins. #Wordless Wednesday #How many Mute Swan cygnets do YOU see?

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Taking a pink pause …

Today’s post is part two of three parts about a long walk taken April 24th at three different venues.  The highlight of the entire day was where I began my excursion, at Ford Field Park, as I pulled into a … Continue reading

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