Once a target was identified (see previous post), the bird starts the attack. The osprey will dive head first until just above the surface before shifting to a feet first entrance into the water. This image is when it starts the dive.
While walking along the southeastern Connecticut coastline on Fishers Island Sound one evening, an osprey appeared over the adjacent cove. He slowly flew back and forth over the water at about 30 feet. I waited for something to happen. Then, he spotted a potential target below.
A few hours later (see previous post), an egret surveyed the ice pond during a misty afternoon in southeastern Connecticut
A heron stands with a foot on the dock along the ice pond.
Along the Madagascal Stream as it winds its way through Grand Falls Township in north, central Maine, the red-wing blackbirds are ubiquitous this time of year.
Found this guy poking around on the beaver dam just upstream from a snow-machine bridge last week
We have found evidence of Spring during our walks in the woods this week. This trillium is ahead of the pack.
This old branch looks like a creature from a scary novel.
A Painted Lady butterfly made it to Maine this year.
