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Photography and Art Show at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee, Vermont

April 10, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

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Photography and Art by Cynthia Crawford/Creature Kinships

Posted in Upcoming Show and Events

Eastern Phoebe arrives- it must be Spring!

April 5, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

Saw this beautiful Eastern Phoebe today-another early arrival in Vermont.

Eastern Phoebe-spring arrival in Vermont

Posted in Bird Photographs Tagged Eastern Phoebe |

Wild Goose Chase

April 5, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

An immature Bald Eagle was fishing in the Connecticut River, dove for a fish, and was immediately chased by an irate Canada Goose! The Eagle managed to get away with it’s fish, but just barely. What a brave (silly?) goose!

Posted in Bird Photographs Tagged bald eagle-immature |

Fox Sparrow in Vermont

April 4, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

A rare visitor, migrant, in my front yard this AM.

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Fox Sparrow in Vermont

Posted in Bird Photographs Tagged fox sparrow |

Recent Spring Sightings in Vermont and New Hampshire

April 3, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

There are a number of Merlins in Hanover, N.H. that are likely nesting as they have for several years. Here’s one, high in the treetops.

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Merlin in New Hampshire

These Grebes were at the Wilder Dam in Vermont.

Red-necked Grebes in Vermont

Horned Grebe in Vermont

Migrating Ducks are also fun to see on the Connecticut River in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Common Mergansers will be here for the summer and seem to be everywhere right now. Many Ring-necked Ducks are passing through.

Common Mergansers (male) take-off

Ring-necked Duck in Flight

Posted in Bird Photographs Tagged common mergansers, horned grebe, red-necked grebes, ring-necked ducks |

Upcoming Show at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee, Vermont

March 21, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

I will be showing some of my paintings, photos, and “photo-paintings at “VINS”, from April 13-June 30, with an opening reception on April 14, from 11:30-1:30. I will be speaking about birdwatching with a camera during the reception, with the slideshow (and additions) , that I presented at Mascoma Audubon in February. (See earlier blog). Here’s a painting that will be in the show (as a print).

For more information go here:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/d4cprly

Foxy Contemplation -watercolor by Cynthia Crawford

Posted in Bird Photographs, Upcoming Show and Events, Watercolor Painting Tagged fox, fox painting, red fox |

Spring (?) Arrives in Vermont

March 20, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

Today, March 20th, the Spring equinox, awoke us with about 2 feet of snow on the ground. Aaah, Vermont. It was beautiful, anyway, just a bit late in the year. An exploration along the Connecticut and Ompompanoosuc Rivers nearby produced 2 pairs of Hooded Mergansers, a lone Killdeer foraging along the “Pompy” River, 15 crows, and a flock of 35 Wild Turkeys in a cornfield, digging in the snow. Turkey in the Straw?

Posted in Bird Photographs Tagged hooded merganser, killdeer, spring in Vermont, wild turkey |

Barred Owl is still around-video

March 14, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

The Barred owl in my last post appears to be a regular visitor. It was here from 4PM until too dark to see- it might still be sitting outside my house, waiting for night mice. Funny-we have not trapped any mice in our attic lately! Here’s a video during a little snow squall.

Click on the name below- it may take a while to show up.

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Posted in Bird Photographs, Bird Vidoes Tagged Barred Owl video |

Barred Owl Comes for Lunch

March 7, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

I glanced out the window this afternoon to find a big surprise. A Barred Owl was sitting right on the bird feeder support not more than 30 feet away. Grabbed my cameras , opened the window and got some shots. Went outside and was able to get fairly near. It flew a short distance and perched again. Then again, finally flying into the woods.

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Sitting sleepily on Bird Feeder. Might have just had a meal-look under beak.

Posted in Bird Photographs Tagged barred owl |

Common and Hoary Redpoll comparisons

February 27, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

Left Common, Right Hoary. Composite photo, same day and time. Taken through window-some smears.

Common left, Hoary, Right-backs. Composite, same day , same time, taken through a window-some smears.

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Posted in Bird Photographs Tagged Common Redpoll, Hoary Redpoll, Redpoll |

Birding with a Camera Presentation

February 7, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

Posted in Bird Photographs

Barred Owl Rescue

February 7, 2013 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

Posted in Bird Photographs

Quechee Area Camera Club (QACC) Show in Vermont

November 25, 2012 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

The Quechee Area Camera Club (QACC!) has a show up at the Hotel Coolidge in White River Jct., Vermont, with an opening reception on First Friday, Dec. 7 , 5-7 PM. Hope to see you there! I have some photos in the show. The duck picture is our mascot (photo by me). Below is a poster for the event:

Posted in Shows and Events

Redpolls in Vermont

November 21, 2012 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

We have been seeing huge flocks of Redpolls here in Vermont and New Hampshire-very unusual and early for this species. These berds came from a flock of about 150 Redpolls in Windsor, Vermont at Lake Runnemede.

Posted in Bird Photographs, Redpolls

Pine Grosbeaks in Vermont

November 11, 2012 by animalartist2 | Comments Off

We have an unusual number of Pine Grosbeaks in Vermont-an early November irruption. These were right near where I live.

Posted in Bird Photographs, Pine Grosbeaks Tagged Pine Grosbeak, pine grosbeaks vermont |

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