At My Window

Chippies Are Back!

Ron Cohen — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:55:29 +0000

In an earlier post, I fretted there were no squirrels and chipmunks cavorting in our yard this spring. As much excitement as the Bald Eagles had brought into our lives, loss of those lively creature was an awfully high price to pay. Well, the eagles have not [...]

Yellow Tulips

Ron Cohen — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:15:38 +0000

The warm winter and cold spring, both with a shortfall of rain, took their toll on the early bloomers in our yard, the crocuses and daffodils. Bulbs, I’m told, need a cold winter to blossom properly in the spring. I saw many healthy daffodils elsewhere in the neighborhood, leaving me to wonder whether [...]

Serene Swans

Ron Cohen — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:11:49 +0000

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 [...]

Spirit Moon

Ron Cohen — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:23:57 +0000

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The scene struck me as atmospheric, mysterious. I’ve been wanting to publish the photo, but just hadn’t got around to it. This is not a nimbus moon, with a halo or corona caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere. It’s a moon veiled by clouds and haze, that are diffusing its [...]

Resting Dove

Ron Cohen — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:57:03 +0000

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 [...]

Snorkeling Ducks

Ron Cohen — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:50:39 +0000

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 [...]