Sunday, June 28, 2015

NW Gate Hike Looking For Loons

When I first spotted this doe she was feeding unaware of my presence.
After a few minutes of feeding she decided to move on. I made a bleating sound to see if I could catch her attention. The title page picture shows what happened. A few pics and I moved on as she walked away'
The plan yesterday morning was to watch the shoreline in hopes a getting a few loon pics. I was lucky when I arrived two loons were working north along the shoreline,
Not sure what this loon is signaling after spotting me on the shoreline !
The pair continued swimming north breaking the silence with there enchanting call.

Jim

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Nice Morning To Be Hiking !

Hiking Saturday morning was very comfortable being the first day of summer.
This Merganser sure had a boat load of little ones. Reviewing all the pictures I counted eleven chicks.
The morning started out a bit foggy watching over the water. The loons where extremely vocal. Made for a nice chorus eating my breakfast.

Jim

Friday, June 19, 2015

Little Ones Are Out & About

The title page above shows only a part of the goose family resting.
The goose family had five chicks.
This young male Eastern Towhee was inquisitive about the guy with the camera.
Jim

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Birds Watching


Interesting weekend! Not much going on with mammal activity. I spent them last two mornings in prime moose habitat . I was hoping to get a glimpse of a cow and a calf moose.
It seemed like every time I would look up into the tree canopy something was watching. This Coopers Hawk looked on intently.
Not sure of this young bird. Maybe a Wood Thrush?
Baltimore Oriole
Scarlet Tanager

Jim


Saturday, June 6, 2015

Almost..........

Almost got a picture of a Quabbin Bear. It was feeding on the edge of a cart road unaware of my presence. A burst of wind took care of that real fast! The experience was exciting. Maybe next time.
My Ride to Quabbin this morning was very eventful.  I stopped three times, twice for snapping turtles laying eggs and once for a fox.

Jim