It’s hard to believe these peaceful Mute Swans, only hours earlier, were engaged in a horrific fight to defend their turf. After several month’s absence, they had come back to find a pair of younger swans settled on the ice-free pond. For the grim but inspiring story, read my earlier [...]

After a hard day sitting on the ground eating seeds that fell from the bird feeder, our Mourning Dove is finally taking a break. That quick flight to the top of the tree was tiring, too. Despite all it exertions, our dove graciously agreed to have its picture [...]

A small flock of Common Mergansers, some 13-15 individuals, stayed with us on the pond for most of the winter, leaving just a few weeks ago, presumably for its nesting area further north (I actually saw it go). It was replaced by another, of similar size. Then another. There may [...]

We have the usual throng of American Robins this spring, thankfully. There seem to be enough grubs and worms to go around.

This one uncharacteristically perched itself halfway up the trunk of an old maple to look in on me. Yes, that’s what it was doing, I have [...]