Thursday, January 28, 2010

Flying fish, Blackwater NWR, 01-24-2010


Driving round the auto loop at Blackwater on Sunday, we couldn't help but notice these dead fish stuck in the branches of bushes down at the water's edge. I can only assume they were killed by a recent freeze-thaw and then left stranded by the receding water? But here's another question that troubles me - how come they haven't been eaten by the hordes of gulls and Bald Eagles that hang out here? Or a raccoon for that matter? Since when were these scavengers that picky?

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Bald Eagle, Blackwater NWR, 01-24-2010


Bald Eagle
Originally uploaded by sjdavies1969

One of many in and around the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, Maryland. Much evidence of breeding activity too - including a pair copulating in the marsh near the start of the wildlife loop.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Great Blue Heron, 01-24-2010


Great Blue Heron
Originally uploaded by sjdavies1969

Lurking along a flooded ditch in the Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area, Dorchester County, Maryland 0n 01-24-2010.

Still enjoying the Nikkor 300mm f2.8 - this shot taken with the 1.7x teleconverter

Monday, January 25, 2010

Cackling Goose, 01-24-2010


Cackling Goose
Originally uploaded by sjdavies1969

A gloomy but interesting day in Dorchester County, Maryland yesterday, 01-24-2010. We found this apparent Richardson's Cackling Goose (B. h. hutchinsii) near Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Snow Geese flying to roost, Delaware 12-2009


Snow Geese
Originally uploaded by sjdavies1969

One of my more interesting recent efforts. Taken with the Nikkor 300 mm f 2.8 and TC-17E II 1.7x teleconverter.

Carolina Wren, Maryland 01-18-2010


Carolina Wren, originally uploaded by sjdavies1969.

Still trying to master my new Nikkor 300 mm f 2.8. This was taken with the TC-14E II 1.4x teleconverter.