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Photo of the Week: Trumpeter Swans Return for Winter

July 15, 2021January 26, 2020 by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro

black-billed white swans swimming in the open water.

I was thrilled to see Trumpeter Swans swimming at our nearby marsh this month. Though partially covered with ice, there was open water in a couple sections of the marsh. The four swans looked at home as they lazily swam with the Mallards in the open water at the south end of the marsh. Why… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Trumpeter Swans Return for Winter

Photo of the Week: Juvenile Peregrine Falcon

July 15, 2021November 24, 2019 by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro

brown and white falcon with streaked breast sits on a utility pole.

Seeing a Peregrine Falcon is one of the most exciting times in a birder’s life.

Known as one of the fastest birds in the world, the Peregrine Falcon is not a common bird. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Juvenile Peregrine Falcon

Photo of the Week: Gulls on the Move

July 15, 2021November 17, 2019 by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro

Gulls scatter across the blue sky with white fluffy clouds.

A crisp cold fall morning had me wishing I brought some hot chocolate in a thermos with me for my morning birdwatching.

The temperature was less than 25 degrees Farenheit. There was a bit of a breeze over the water. I was thankful the sun was out.

I was dressed in my warm long down coat, winter boots, and warm gloves as I peered over the clear blue water.

Searching the over one hundred gulls, I was on the lookout for a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Gulls on the Move

Photo of the Week: Trumpeter Swans Return for Winter

Photo of the Week: Juvenile Peregrine Falcon

Photo of the Week: Gulls on the Move

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