We had an eagle overlooking the beach on Lake Contoocook in New Hampshire a couple weeks ago.
An eagle overlooks the lake
birds
A Grackle looks for a meal
Along a Maine brook, a grackle checks for something to eat
Family along the stream
A small family of black ducks along a nearby stream in Maine this springtime
Heron at the marsh
To start the summer we found a heron waiting for his picture to be taken (her?) near Annabessacook Lake in central Maine.
Flying into Spring
Sparrowing into Spring
Gull on watch
During a mid-winter walk at the Gardiner (Maine) Landing, a few gulls were hanging, or standing, along the river front.
Merganser line-up
During our long weekend visit to the Mystic area, we found numerous hooded mergansers in many locations.
Power to the Doves
Then it flew away
Once the creature notices your presence, the action part of the story begins. Thank goodness for auto-focus. This bird simply flew across the Ice Pond to the other side, just far enough to command a presence and diminish photographic quality.
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