Enjoying the Wild

American Avocet

Spotted Sandpiper


Moon on the evening of July 4th.

Spreading Dogbane

Anenome

Female Red-Winged Blackbird

It's not the greatest photo, but I finally got a shot of the baby 
American Avocet.

Such fancy plumage. A Wilson's Snipe- I think...

Comments

  1. MeredithJuly 5, 2020 at 4:18 PM

    Beautiful photos my friend. Seeing the beautiful full moon is better than any firework display/ Stay safe.

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  2. BirgitJuly 5, 2020 at 7:04 PM

    These are great photos and I’m impressed that you know all the birds. Hope you are doing well.

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  3. JenniferJuly 10, 2020 at 8:53 PM

    Your pictures are so delightful! Love the picture of the baby Avocet. We have a family of Canada Geese the swim by every night. It's fun to watch them grow.

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  4. JocelynnJuly 17, 2020 at 11:03 AM

    Lovely photographs and thank you! I have seen this white flower before, now I know what it's name is!! Thank you.

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