When returning to Boothbay harbor, just as we passed McFarland Island, I noticed the unmistakable shape of a heron among the exposed seaweed near the water’s edge.
Boothbay Harbor blue heron
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The cormorants of Fisherman Island
After departing Boothbay Harbor by boat and heading southeast, we came upon Ram and Fisherman islands.
Cormorants over Ram Island
A squadron of cormorants approached us as we cruised by Ram Island on the coast of Maine near Boothbay harbor today.
Surprising a great egret
While walking in a parking lot next to a seaside cove, an egret suddenly lifted off.
Duck in the duck weed
Found a mallard actually floating in the duck weed this past week.
Egret in the marsh channel
During an evening walk down to the marsh last weekend, we found a solitary great egret standing in mid-channel. Eventually he? poked at the water for minnows but flew off as I crept closer.
Red as a ruby
Last weekend the hummingbirds were feeding regularly at my brother’s feeder. I concentrated on getting a shot of one in the nearby trees and found this one at the perfect angle to show off his colorful throat.
Cormorant visiting Poggy Bay
A single cormorant arrives at Poggy Bay in Connecticut; Fisher’s Island Sound provides the background and North Dumpling Island in NY state is on the horizon
Mallards in transit
From a Connecticut shoreline visit last year.
Ducks bugging out
One of the more typical themes of my photography career: birds leaving the scene as I show up
john's f-stop 