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  1. Hughv

    Comment by 'Hughv' in media 'Trumpeter Swan Defends Nest!'

    Thank you.
    • Hughv
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  2. Trumpeter Swan Defends Nest!

    Trumpeter Swan Defends Nest!

    A pair of Trumpeter Swans is nesting locally, and they tolerate no intruders.
    • Hughv
    • Media item
    • trumpeter swan
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  3. Hughv

    Comment by 'Hughv' in media 'Philadelphia Vireo'

    A bird I've only seen once. Nice.
    • Hughv
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  4. Proud Papa!

    Proud Papa!

    We don't see a lot of Trumpeter Swans in my area, and this is only the second time we know of that they've nested in MD. As luck would have it, they chose one of my secret(ish) spots, and I was the first to see and photograph them!
    • Hughv
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    • swan ..trumpeter
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  5. Hughv

    Comment by 'Hughv' in media 'A Stretch in The Marsh.'

    Am I correct in thinking all the tags are in place? The software seems to do this automatically.
    • Hughv
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  6. A Stretch in The Marsh.

    A Stretch in The Marsh.

    I saw him fly, and I knew where he was going, and I got the timing right... I post a lot on Facebook, and Great Blue Herons outdraw just about anything else.
    • Hughv
    • Media item
    • 12bb ardea herodias great blue heron maryland usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  7. Hughv

    Comment by 'Hughv' in media 'Trumpeter Triumph!'

    You're welcome. The Trumpeter Swan Society ID'd this bird as a juvenile who's been feeding in an iron-rich pond.
    • Hughv
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  8. Trumpeter Triumph!

    Trumpeter Triumph!

    This bird is one of two Trumpeter Swans I've been watching since they appeared about a month ago. They're rare here, and awesome in any case. They've been commuting between two local ponds, and the geography makes any flight shots difficult. So, I staked out the destination pond this morning...
    • Hughv
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    • cygnus buccinator flight juvenile/immature maryland trumpeter swan usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  9. Screech Owl 2021-10.jpg

    Screech Owl 2021-10.jpg

    Eastern Screech Owl, Red Morph.
    • Hughv
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    • eastern screech owl. maryland megascops asio usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  10. Hughv

    Comment by 'Hughv' in media 'The Odd Couple'

    Way effin' cool!
    • Hughv
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  11. Red Shouldered Hawk 2021-6.jpg

    Red Shouldered Hawk 2021-6.jpg

    I was observing a large flock of Sparrows, when some atavistic nudge told me to look up. I was able to remain quite close for several minutes. He was observing the sparrows as well.
    • Hughv
    • Media item
    • buteo lineatus red shouldered hawk
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  12. Hughv

    Comment by 'Hughv' in media 'White Throated Sparrow 2021-10.jpg'

    The tag (Sci, Name) seems to be there even though I don't think I put it in.
    • Hughv
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  13. White Throated Sparrow 2021-10.jpg

    White Throated Sparrow 2021-10.jpg

    White Throated Sparrows are a dime a dozen around here, but they're almost always on the ground. They're actually quite attractive in the right setting.
    • Hughv
    • Media item
    • maryland white throated sparrow zonotrichia albicollis
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  14. Hughv

    Comment by 'Hughv' in media 'Dive, Dive, Dive!'

    My thanks to all of you.
    • Hughv
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  15. "... tapping at my chamber door."

    "... tapping at my chamber door."

    There's a great park only a short distance from my home, but if you go, beware. A loud tapping sound indicates a Cardinal (Occasionally a Song Sparrow) has found your mirror.
    • Hughv
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    • cardinal cardinalis cardinalis mirror reflection
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  16. Dive, Dive, Dive!

    Dive, Dive, Dive!

    Buffleheads are numerous this year in the Chesapeake Bay, and it's not hard to get close. This tail entering the water shot isn't uncommon, but I liked the colors and the water droplets.
    • Hughv
    • Media item
    • bucephala albeola bufflehead
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  17. Visitors from the North.

    Visitors from the North.

    It's an irruption year, and feeders throughout Maryland are seeing Pine Siskins often this season. This guy is at my local park.
    • Hughv
    • Media item
    • maryland pine siskin spinus pinus
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  18. Julia Comes Home.

    Julia Comes Home.

    "Julia" is a Tundra Swan banded (Collared) in Alaska in 2012. I first photographed her in 2012, and several times since then. The people around here often feed the swans, so I know where to look for her each year. We figure she's traveled over 100,000 miles. It's a treat to find her each year.
    • Hughv
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    • banded collar cygnus columbianus maryland tundra swan usa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  19. Hughv

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Dragon (fly) Hunter!'

    Thanks to all. I'm off soon to try one more time!
    • Hughv
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  20. Dragon (fly) Hunter!

    Dragon (fly) Hunter!

    I often see Tree Swallow nest boxes, but my favorite site has about 40, and most are used every year. I spend too much time very year trying to get the perfect shot.
    • Hughv
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    • tree swallow
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  21. Hughv

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Lost, but Not Defeated'

    Thanks to all!
    • Hughv
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  22. Lost, but Not Defeated

    Lost, but Not Defeated

    This Ring Necked Duck should be well away from here (Annapolis, MD), but he may be injured. He's eating well and swimming perfectly. He's been hanging out for a week or so.
    • Hughv
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    • ring necked duck
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  23. Hughv

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Tundra Tussle.'

    Thank you!
    • Hughv
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  24. Tundra Tussle.

    Tundra Tussle.

    Many Tundra Swans spend the Winter here (Anapolis, MD) and the locals have been feeding them for years. One banded individual has been visiting for 12 years. They often flock to the feeding areas, and sometimes a bit of jostling occurs.
    • Hughv
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    • tundra swan
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  25. "Drink Your Tea!"

    "Drink Your Tea!"

    I was chasing two Fox kits when I came across this slightly unusual visitor. The light was just right and the subject most cooperatie.
    • Hughv
    • Media item
    • sparrow towhee
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
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