Heron FAIL (VIDEO)
February 8, 2010
I considered combining this video with another post, but I wouldn’t want you to miss it after a break, so I’ll just let it stand on its own. Enjoy.
Friday’s trek through Holmes Run Park
February 6, 2010
Although we’re in the middle of dealing with record snowfall right now, it didn’t begin so dramatically.
Friday I spent several hours checking out Holmes Run Park in Alexandria as the snow began to fall. It was a great outing simply due to the fact that there was no wind. Wind is a definite killer when the temperature is hovering below freezing. Read the rest of this entry »
Site update
February 6, 2010
Beyond just a log of my activities, I really want this site to be a resource for others. To that end, I’ve added some new sections – Species and Tracks.
Moving through vegetation in search of tracks is something I genuinely enjoy, and over time I’ve sprinkled some track photos into posts. In the track section I intend to consolidate and add to that material.
Snow heron (VIDEO)
February 6, 2010
While I sit here, snowed in, I thought I would share a video from yesterday’s outing. More posts are on the way.
Snowy scan of Huntley Meadows
February 1, 2010
Monday evening I had a pleasant visit at Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, but didn’t have much in the way of wildlife sightings.
With an abundance of snow still along much of the path and entirely covering the ground within the woods, I thought it would be simple to notice wildlife. Generally speaking, I was wrong. Read the rest of this entry »
Surprised by a hawk – 100th post!
January 22, 2010
Before getting into this post, I wanted to note that this is my 100th entry for this site. It’s been a pleasure and I’m looking forward to many more adventures ahead. Now on with the post!
Every day is different, even if exploring the same area. Thursday I visited Holmes Run Park in Alexandria and had a few unexpected finds, both animal and of the park in general. Read the rest of this entry »
New bird and book happenings
January 20, 2010
Tuesday evening I made my way back to Huntley Meadows Park to see what a dusk shoot was like.
Despite seeing little in the woods, I began to hear constant noise of chirps and motion once I approached the boardwalk. As I walked that area, Red-winged Blackbirds, Downy Woodpeckers and tons of sparrows moved among the reeds. Read the rest of this entry »
Exploring Huntley Meadows Park
January 18, 2010
Monday morning I explored a new site in Alexandria, Huntley Meadows Park, and was very pleased with the diversity of environments and number of birds.
A male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) sings in Huntley Meadows Park on Monday shortly after sunrise.
Around 7:40 I hit the trails and started walking through the woods. The park is situated on a freshwater wetlands area and the paths take you either through the forest or over the water. While mammals were few and far between, birds were a different story. Read the rest of this entry »
Red-tailed hawk in Northern Virginia
January 17, 2010
While driving along Route 7, I often see hawks and other birds of prey. Saturday afternoon I spotted a red-tailed hawk and luckily was equipped for the occasion. Here’s a video of my initial impressions (images after the jump):
I was pleased to have spent a few minutes with it, and nearby residents told me that it’s a frequent guest of that area. Read the rest of this entry »
Try and try again
January 14, 2010
With a lot of things, the more you do it the better the results. I’ve been spending a lot of time with the same subjects, because each time I get different aspects of their existence. I got the frame above a few days ago of a duck in Holmes Run in Alexandria. I feel like the water adds something nice and it just feels right.
