Saturday, October 26, 2013

Today at the AHATS WOA, I Saw a Blackhawk

Blackhawk_48518.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Blackhawk_48518.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
Two blackhawk helicopters flew over the AHATS Wildlife Observation Area this morning. I saw a couple swans, some geese, sparrows and robins. A half a dozen crows were making a commotion in the dead trees but I couldn't get a bead on what was upsetting them. It was probably some sort of raptor.

This big flock of black birds flew over too:

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Monday, October 7, 2013

Previously near the AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, I Saw Fog

I got up for sunrise on Sunday and saw some fog on my way to the AHATS Wildlife Observation Area. I decided to pull over and get some landscape shots before I got to the WVA. This black and white one is my favorite of that morning.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Today at the AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, I Saw a Woodpecker

Woodpecker_45440.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Woodpecker_45440.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
I saw a couple woodpeckers like this young one today at the AHATS Wildlife Observation Area. The most interesting thing I saw this morning was three large groups of 20+ blue jays. I also saw a dozen or so goldfinches, 4 crows, 2 trumpeter swans and about eight ring-billed gulls fishing in the lake.

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Saturday, September 7, 2013

Today at the AHATS WOA, I Saw a Monarch!

Monarch-43069.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Monarch-43069.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
I saw my first monarch of the year at the AHATS Wildlife Observation Area this morning. There are lots of milkweed plants but no caterpillars.


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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Today at the AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, I Saw an Osprey

Osprey-42538.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Osprey-42538.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
Not many osprey frequent the AHATS Wildlife Observation Area this summer since the nest on Marsden failed. I was fortunate to see this one early this morning. It only paused on this branch for a minute or so.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Previously at the AHATS WOA, I Saw Curves in Snow

It's over 90F today and very windy. Here's a shot from a while back that brings back good memories. Only a few short months and hopefully we'll have a lot of snow.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Today at the AHATS WOA, I Saw a Pair of Swans

Swan Pair-40718.jpg by Mully410 * Images
Swan Pair-40718.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
I saw a pair of trumpeter swans at the AHATS Wildlife Observation Area this morning. I also saw a loon, a pair of green herons, a gray catbird, a wren and lots of gold finches.