startling look that goes with the vireo’s wonderful song
photography
Categorymallard hens
this pair of mallard hens lifted from the lake and easily graced my vision as they flew past
eastern kingbird
soft as a butterfly this eastern kingbird landed at the top of a nearby pine tree
American redstart
Bounce, bounce, zoom, zoom in the shadows – the American redstart didn’t stand still long for my camera. In more than an hour of standing still in my own set of shadows, I only saw a redstart out in the sun twice. As you can see, the photo I am sharing with you was taken in the shade.
northern parula
this photo was my first of tis very colorful spring and summer visitor to central North Carolina
bald eagle stare
I am being watched by this bald eagle as boats passed between us in the cove. The bird had been grooming when a small john boat passed close below its tree. The eagle looked down at the fisherman, then across at me and dismissed me as just part of the scenery. And went back to grooming.
doc ellen's journey 