Catch Up (part i)

It’s been a while since I posted. I’ve been collecting a bunch of pictures, but haven’t had time (or, I’ll admit, inclination) to post. Call it the January blues.

In the spirit of hustling to catch up with my backlog, I’ll post a few pictures here and try to limit my verbiage. If I’m lucky (and inclined) I might get a “part ii” out by the end of this weekend.

It has been chilly, so the Hooded Mergansers are back. I frequently find this pair in the holding pond behind the town homes. My win, because they’re quite close and can’t go much further away.

A Great Blue Heron has been putting in occasional appearances. Here the direct view is somewhat obscured by twigs, but the reflected view is just about as clear, and it doesn’t have twigs.

There’s nothing like having a bit of color to brighten up a dull January day. A Pine Warbler gives a nice flash of yellow that’s just what the doctor ordered.

I think my nemesis, the Belted Kingfisher, is a bit off its game. Usually the slightest movement (such as raising my camera to my eye) causes it to fly off making its rattling trill. Earlier this week, I was able to sneak up on it and get some closer shots. The light was low, but it’ll take what I can get.

Let me know what you like, and what you like about it.

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