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Great Horned Owl: On the Edge of Independence
Species:
Great Horned Owl
Location:
Montour Preserve, Pennsylvania
Story:
A week of photographing owl fledglings exploring their surroundings with an adult nearby
Pileated Woodpecker: At the Nest Cavity
Species:
Pileated Woodpecker
Location:
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Story:
Witnessing adult woodpeckers feeding nestlings bill to bill at an active nest cavity
Northern Harrier: Guardian of the Winter Field
Species:
Northern Harrier
Location:
Susquehanna Riverlands, Pennsylvania
Story:
A winter encounter with a protective harrier defending its meal in a snow-covered field
American Crow: Problem-Solving on Ice
Species:
American Crow
Location:
Peace Valley Park, Pennsylvania
Story:
Intelligence and persistence on display as a crow flips a rock on ice to find food
Savannah Sparrow: An Unexpected Bath at the Beach
Species:
Savannah Sparrow
Location:
Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware
Story:
A sparrow discovers the perfect tidal puddle for an energetic beach bath
Belted Kingfisher: Strike, Turn, Swallow
Species:
Belted Kingfisher
Location:
Peace Valley Park, Pennsylvania
Story:
A kingfisher's precise ritual of subduing and swallowing its catch on a frozen winter morning
Red-breasted Merganser: Running on Water
Species:
Red-breasted Merganser
Location:
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, New Jersey
Story:
A thrilling takeoff sequence as a merganser sprints across the water before launching into flight
Cedar Waxwings: A Moment of Connection
Species:
Cedar Waxwing
Location:
Susquehanna Riverlands, Pennsylvania
Story:
An intimate berry exchange between two waxwings reveals the tenderness of their bond
Lunch Delivery at the Cavity Door
Species:
Tree Swallow
Location:
Peace Valley Park, Pennsylvania
Story:
A front-row seat to Tree Swallow feeding behavior just feet from the trail
A Moment on the Roofline
Species:
Tree Swallow
Location:
Leaser Lake, Pennsylvania
Story:
An intimate courtship display atop a nest box in spring
Winter Standoff at the Treetop
Species:
Red-tailed Hawk & American Crows
Location:
Francis Slocum State Park, Pennsylvania
Story:
Crows mob a Red-tailed Hawk in a dramatic winter encounter atop a pine tree
Winter Bounty
Species:
White-throated Sparrow
Location:
Susquehanna Wetlands, Pennsylvania
Story:
Sparrows plucking bright red berries against snow and bare limbs after a January snowfall
Winter Seeds and Quiet Resolve
Species:
Tufted Titmouse
Location:
Plymouth Flats, Pennsylvania
Story:
A persistent winter forager working seed heads on a cold December morning
Crab Apple Frenzy
Species:
Cedar Waxwing
Location:
Susquehanna Riverlands
Story:
A frenzy of waxwings swooping in for crab apples on an October morning
Running on Water
Species:
Common Gallinule
Location:
Resaca de la Palma Preserve, Texas
Story:
A dramatic water landing with wings outstretched and toes spread
A Quiet Morning, A Careful Meal
Species:
Blue Jay
Location:
Francis Slocum State Park
Story:
A methodical sequence of cracking open and consuming a nut
A Quiet Moment on a Country Road
Species:
Killdeer
Location:
Montour Farm Field
Story:
An intimate moment in the breeding cycle unfolds by a quiet stream
Sibling Rivalry
Species:
American Oystercatcher
Location:
Nickerson Beach, New York
Story:
Newly hatched chicks find their sea legs in hilarious fashion
An Unexpected Encounter Along the Canal Trail
Species:
Green Heron
Location:
Wildwood Lake Park
Story:
A shared discovery leads to an active nest with chicks close to the trail
A Quiet Drama on the Beaver Trail
Species:
Green Heron
Location:
Susquehanna Wetlands
Story:
A patient hunt on a log shared with a Painted Turtle
Balancing Act
Species:
American Tree Sparrow
Location:
Beltzville State Park
Story:
Graceful landings on bending grass stems in morning light
Autumn Hide-and-Seek
Species:
Swamp Sparrow
Location:
Leaser Lake
Story:
A playful game in the golden cattails of October
Skimming the Inlet
Species:
Black Scoter
Location:
Indian River Inlet, Maryland
Story:
Landing sequences in the morning light at a busy inlet
Testing the Ice
Species:
Great Blue Heron
Location:
Montour Preserve
Story:
A patient hunt across thin ice on a cold winter morning