Month: April 2020
+ Birds, Butler, NY, Coots, Ducks, Geese, heron, Uncategorized
Babies!
by Susan
Babies! Just hearing the word prompts a smile. . .remember the debut of Baby Yoda? Springtime in western New York means that there will be lots of babies born in the wild. . . little balls of fluff that elicit oohs and ahhs from each observer. Some of them eventually poke their tiny heads above the nest rim, waiting for a treat; others learn … Read More Babies!
So Weird.
by Susan
Grebes, they’re so weird. We have the (ubiquitous) pie-billed type here. They’ve come back stronger, I think, this year. . .or maybe I just didn’t notice them as much last year as I do now. They’re cute little things, like tiny ducks with a fancy-looking bill. But they’re definitely weird. They like to hide in the vegetation that grows in marshy water, but they … Read More So Weird.
Pretty Woman. . .
by Susan
. . .the kind I’d like to meet (on the side of the road in an old cornfield!)
The Golden Hour?
by Susan
In a western NY winter the golden hour can quickly deteriorate. Then it becomes “The (18%) Gray Hour.” Oh, it started off okay. . .a little gray with just a hint of sun. I mean, just yesterday it was in the 60s! But a passing cold front darkened the sky and triggered the lake effect machine. Gone was the sun as dark, gray skies and … Read More The Golden Hour?
+ Birds, heron, Uncategorized
The Heron Show, Part 2
by Susan
Watch as this great blue heron starts a brand-new nest. A humble beginning with sticks and twigs. First one stick, then another — which is presented to his bride. They work together to build their new home.
Wildlife Drive Is Open, No Foolin’!
by Susan
Probably the most visited part of the sprawling Montezuma Wetlands Complex is Wildlife Drive, a 3.5 mile loop that allows visitors to take a hike from the comfort of their own cars. And today, April 1st, the gates were opened to welcome birders (and photographers) to the 2020 observation season. Even CoVID-19 could not prevent this long-awaited event — in fact, it’s one of … Read More Wildlife Drive Is Open, No Foolin’!
Seen by Susan: Fun with Flora and Fauna 
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