Monday, May 27, 2013

Birds In Flight

Hiked to one of my favorite east side swamps this morning. I settled in with hopes of maybe catching a moose wading, Beautiful sunny morning with little mammal activity , On the ride home I decided to check a field out hoping to see blue birds and maybe a bobolink,
One of the two isn't bad.

And a quick BIF
Jim

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Wet Morning !

Wasn't able to hike this morning. Every attempt  to leave the truck with camera in hand ended up quickly getting back into the truck before getting soaked.. However, I did manage to get a few captions.This doe was extremely curious. I was behind the camera and she was not quite sure what I was, She closed the gap by 10 yards before turning and walking away.
This turkey was sprinting as I tried to capture one presentable pic.
Jim

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Morning Of Birds

This mornings hike would take me to one of my favorite swamps. My plan was  to sit in hopes of seeing a doe with a fawn. Wasn't to be this morning. While sitting quite, a variety of birds kept me entertained.

Scarlet Tanger
Tree Swallow
Common Yellow Throat Warbler
Gray Cheeked Thrusher
Yellow Warbler
Spotted Sandpiper
Looking toward Goodnough Dike from the east shore of Gate 50
Jim
 
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday, May 18, 2013

SE Gate Hike

The morning started off a bit cool at forty degrees It didn't take long before it warmed up. I hike Gate 50 off the backside of Goodnough Dike. I was just about at the gate when two geese broke the calm water and flew past me. I made an attempt at a couple of BIF pics.

 I ended up wandering down to a small swamp. Nothing unusual . Did get a quick pic of a beaver looking at the sky.


Jim

Monday, May 13, 2013

Mosquito's Have Arrived

Sixty two and drizzly when I  left the house. My hike today would take me to a northeast gate.  I did see a black squirrel on my ride to Quabbin. As soon as I got of the truck mosquito's swarmed , A quick start and walking fast keep them at bay. Typically drizzly mornings support increased wildlife activity.
Not so on this Sunday morning hike.
Did spot this single doe. She looked like it was time to find a nursery.

Walking out to the power lines a retail hawk announced my presence . Before leaving the area a turkey vulture had to check out what was going on.
Jim

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Hiked A New Gate

This morning started out quite cold. Moderate frost at the house. I had to warm the truck up before heading out. My hike today would take me to the west side of the reservoir.
I started out on

And hiked to the Gate 8 Road.  Nice hike with long views . Unfortunately no photo ops this morning
I did put just over five miles on the ole' hiking boots.
Jim

Saturday, May 4, 2013

As Good As It Gets !

Beautiful Morning. Today's hike would take me in search  of a  east side gate that I have not walked. It's not visible from the road.
It took me to Basset Pond . Birds were plentiful and singing on my trek.  You never know what's around the next corner.
This barred owl is the first pictue to my Quabbin Collection. I have seen a number of owls in my hiking. None as patient as this one.
Jim