out of the misty morning at Lake Mattamuskeet this young buck appeared
wading through the marsh, looking for tender plants to nibble
Lake Mattamuskeet
Tagimmature wood stork
I was at the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge on Monday.
As often happens there, I get to photograph birds I have not seen before.
This is an immature Wood Stork.
He has wandered north out of the normal wood stork Atlantic coast range.
His bulk is greater than that of the great blue heron, but he is shorter and has less of a wingspan than the heron.
cypress and geese
my meditation for each of you
may the serenity of the Creator’s gifts:
Child of Peace and winter days of rest and promise
bring you hope and grace
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season’s lights
season’s lights by an American black duck as he slides into his landing on Mattamuskeet Lake
yearling
As this yearling eagle flew over the waters of Lake Mattamuskeet he started to furl his wings.
I hoped he would dive for whatever he was seeing – instead he flew on.
Thanksgiving Day
from here in the USA to each of you where ever your heart lives
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