Spring in Vermont

April 11, 2012 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

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Migrant birds have been arriving, including a puzzling duck, found recently on Lake Runnemede in Windsor, Vermont. There has been a lot of debate about this female Scaup. Greater Scaup or Lesser Scaup. Here she is.
Lots more pictures in my Flickr gallery here:

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Spring Bluebird

April 5, 2012 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

This plucky little fellow was bravely defending his birdhouse against 7 Tree Swallows. He made me think of my friend, Annette, who is bravely dealing with serious cancer, just recently discovered. May they both prevail!

Note:  My dear friend Annette has passed on, but her spirit is undiminished!

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Evening Grosbeaks

March 20, 2012 by animalartist2 | Comments Off
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Took some pictures of a few of our Evening Grosbeaks today- we have a flock of about 15 noisy birds.  It’s a real treat to have them around, as they are becoming rare around here (in Vermont).

 

 

 

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Greetings from Vermont, Spring 2012

March 19, 2012 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

We’ve had almost summer-like weather here- lovely to see all the spring bird arrivals and the piglets and goatlets at Hogwash farm nearby.

 

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