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A Selection of Mid-Summer Photos

Smoke from wildfires traveled 3,000 miles across  the country to present me with this smoky moon photo in Upstate New York. 


Wild Turkey Hen and Chick


Monarch Butterfly sipping nectar from Butterfly Weed 


House Wren sounding off to defend his territory


Garden pond frog about to give out with a twang


Loafing on some water lettuce.


Eastern Wood Pewee about to sing "pea-ew-eee"


Great Spangled Fritillary drinking from Coneflower 


Male Common Whitetail resting on rock in the garden
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White Pelicans preparing to land in a tidal wetland at Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC.


A Brown Pelican skims over the surface of Bodega Harbor on the coast of Northern California.


One too many Downy Woodpeckers at the feeder. Central New York.


An Oystercatcher in flight over the Kiawah River, SC. Oyster beds where it feeds are in background at low tide.

This is how all terns make a living, including this Forster's Tern.

They locate a small fish and hover over it.


They fold their wings and dive to the surface.

After a big splash, they fly away with the fish they have grabbed with their bill.

From a recent trip to Coastal South Carolina. A male Anhinga calls near its nest, with a female nearby.


A flock of Black Simmers above Atlantic ocean surf and beach, SC. Joined by a lone Royal tern.


Where I live, Bald Eagles are year-round residents. Our local rivers, and their ample fish populations, provide food throughout the cold months.

Red-bellied Woodpecker. Non-existent in the Northeast 50 years ago, this lovely bird now is a common sight along riverbanks and far up on forested hills.


I watched this Kestel hover over a stubble field before dropping quickly to the ground. Seconds later, it rose up with a grasshopper and flew to a favorite perch.

Photos by Rick Marsi