The alarm went off at 5AM this morning so that I could make the drive to Shenandoah National Park to catch the sunrise. The first east-facing overlook was 10-12 miles from the entrance and I made it there with about 2 minutes to spare before the sun appeared above the horizon. It was a great...
This young Wood Duck is settling in for a rest in the morning sun after a thorough feather cleaning. The side lightning shows off the texture of its feathers along with the iridescent blue coloring and their red eyes. The small Bull Frog below is also catching some sunshine. Bull Frogs can grow up to...
This morning was heavily overcast and almost chilly at Huntley Meadows park. When I was here six days ago, the park was sunny and bustling with life. Today, there seemed to be more humans than wildlife until someone at the park spotted a King Rail foraging for food. The rail didn’t seem to mind the...
Cardinals are one of my favorite birds. You most often see the image of the male cardinal which has the familiar bright red coloring. The female cardinal above, and the immature cardinal below, don’t have the flashy color but are still handsome birds. The immature has yet to develop the red-orange beak of the adult....
This evening was one of those rare summer occasions when the humidity is low and the temperature mild. A perfect evening for walking along the National Mall, and many people were taking advantage to visit the monuments. I knew there would a good opportunity to catch a full moon rising in the east and behind...
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