Audubon’s Warbler and Others
It is very unusual to see a warbler this time of year in the Upper Valley. It is extremely rare to see an Audubon’s Warbler any time of year…
Species of the Pantanal
I spent about two marvelous weeks late June and early July 2024 in the Pantanal of Brazil. It was a nature photo tour lead by an excellent photographer and a…
Eagles and small birds flying
I didn’t travel very far from our home in the Upper Valley of NH the last three weeks. My photographic goal was to capture some common birds in flight. It…
Autumn 2024 — first 5 weeks
A lone sailboat survived the weekend scramble to retire the boats for the season at Mascoma Lakeside Park. I had the park to myself this glorious morning. A perfect end…
Summer 2024
Summer started two weeks late because I spent them in the Pantanal of Brazil. It was a fantastic experience with much wildlife. I’ll be reliving this adventure on pages…
Fringed Polygala along the Rail Trail in Enfield
Spring 2024
Spring naturally started with snow and finished 10 days early because of my schedule. The photos here were taken between March 21 and June 10. The photo above shows…
Birds of Early Spring 2024
The first two months of spring have been good for bird photography – until the trees filled with new greenery to hide the birds while they search for insects.…
Mascoma Slalom 2024
The Mascoma Slalom has ran every year since 1963 and is the oldest consecutively run slalom race in the country, according to the Ledyard Canoe Club web site. I…
Varied Thrush at Dartmouth
The five photos immediately below are an addition to this blog. A rare Varied Thrush was seen at College Park in Dartmouth for at least two days, Thursday and Friday…
2024 Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipse was an unforgettable experience. It is hard to describe the thrill of experiencing it. Absolutely amazing. We had possibly the best viewing conditions in the US, in…
Winter 2024
It has been a strange winter. More like three months of mud season. Now that Spring has arrived, we are getting some serious snow. But back to Winter 2023-24. Lebanon…
Birds of Winter
One unusual species and a bunch of regulars brightened the first two months of a somewhat mediocre winter. Goldeneyes The Barrow's Goldeneye is very uncommon in the Upper Valley. …