A Tufted Titmouse paused and posed on the path to show off its flattop style.
A Tufted Titmouse paused and posed on the path to show off its flattop style.
“Beware the ides of March.” ~ William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
In the weeds … a Solitary Sandpiper blends into the autumn reeds as it forages in a shallow pond.
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This Bald Eagle pair voiced their displeasure at the smaller birds that were harassing their juvenile offspring.
Iridescent … one of forty-six Glossy Ibis we counted in the reeds two years ago at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
A Great Egret enjoys a leisurely stroll in the salt marsh at low tide.
Pretty fuchsia mountain rose blooms provided a bright pop of color at a beach marsh last June.
A pair of Sandhill Cranes, far from their usual range, entertained us with their flapping, strutting, foraging, and bugling calls. Morning mist and a respectful undercover distance kept us from getting sharper, clearer images, but it was a memorable sighting.
A silhouetted immature Golden Eagle surveyed the reservoir marsh before flying off to hunt. A lifer thrill for me and @CTGT two Januaries ago on a bitter cold morning.
Swamp rose hips provide a pop of color on a foggy morning.
Flashback to a year ago when there were welcome signs of spring. No crocus blooms yet this year courtesy of the long, wicked-cold winter.
Thinking about liberty and justice for all on this #SilentSunday.
#hope #resistance #democracy
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