Mattamuskeet Refuge

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By swoop

WALK2267 bufflehead female flight2014

Here is one Nike swoop that can really soar – and no special sneakers involved for this female bufflehead duck.

By winter visitors

WALK2408 tundra swan pair 2014

If for no other reason, one goes to Mattamuskeet Refuge in the late fall through winter to see the tundra swans.

These birds have flown from the far north tundra to over winter here in North Carolina.

By still awake

WALK2273 black-crowned night-heron 2014

I photographed this bird at 07:28 AM – late for a black-crowned night-heron to still be awake as they hunt from twilight through the night.

By pink

WALK2460 ibis 2014

white ibis: startling with its pink legs, feet and bill and white body against the deep blue sky

By smile

WALK2459 ruddy duck reflection 2014

you know, Creator, I love to smile for you, even though I am just a happy little ruddy duck smiling at her reflection

By snore

_RK_4686 cypress gnome med2014

The soft whistling snore stopped me. There was a gnome, ears drooping, eyes shut and long nose slightly quivering.
I smiled, nodded good day to the tree bull guarding the gnome and eased away through the cypress swamp.