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Getting to Know Big Blue

mlapuser — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:16:03 +0000

Learning the routine of fish and fowl is the first step to getting interesting imagery

Budding birch tree will soon fill out

The woods are still pretty barren, but most trees are about to bud and it won’t be long before their full size leaves once again shield the animals of the forest from casual view.

Great blue heron flies through the brush

It’s taken a little while, but I’ve got the timing pretty well pegged for finding Mr. Blue either feeding or rousting for the evening. It’s great that indeed these are “creatures of habit.”

Buds, Birds and Bugs

mlapuser — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:59:13 +0000

Springtime on the Narrow River

Pussy Willows

Pussy Willow Buds

These are among the first trees and shrubs to bloom, however, this year they are opening up just as fast as the skunk cabbage.

Color Returns to the Forest

Color in the New England Woods

I love watching the countryside come to life with splashes of color everywhere.

It won’t be long before the leaves fill out and the dense woods hide the herons and the other critters that frequent the river.

On the Lookout for River Herring

mlapuser — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:24:39 +0000

Hunting for Herring

Yesterday afternoon I went looking for river herring…I wasn’t the only one.

A great blue heron swooped in and kept an eye open for returing alewives. We were both out of luck.

A great blue heron flys through the trees

Last night was a return to winter-like conditions with freezing temperatures that shut down the run of herring. It seems both me and the heron were out of luck.

The Last Few Days Have Been Ducky

This is a great time of year for watching birds, especially ducks. The display of colors is breathtaking and seeing the same ducks return to the same ponds, puddles, creeks, and rivers is a welcomed sight. The quacking in the marsh behind my house is another matter.