A photograph of an American Goldfinch perched on a reddish seedhead against a grey-brown background.
American Goldfinch perched on a seedhead at Westport Town Farm.
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A photograph of a Yellow Warbler perched on vines, lit by golden hour sunlight.
Yellow Warbler perched among the vines in the late day sun at Westport Town Farm.
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A photograph of a Killdeer, its beak open to call, standing among smooth beach stones at Mass Audubon Allens Pond.
A Killdeer giving a little screech at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.
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A photograph of a Carolina Wren perched on a post bearing a sign reading "Private Residence" at the edge of Westport Town Farm.
A Carolina Wren perched at the edge of Westport Town Farm.
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A photograph of a Common Tern, wings spread and with a fish in its beak, flying with a blue sky behind.
Common Tern with dinner flying over Mass Audubon's Allens Pond sanctuary.
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A photograph of the fluke of a humpback whale as it dives.
Another shot of the fluke of the humpback whale ID'd as "Owl" by the naturalist aboard our whale watch.
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A photograph of a Greater Yellowlegs mid-step, reflected in the surrounding shallow water.
Greater Yellowlegs strutting through one of the marshes at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond sanctuary.
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A photograph of a Turkey Vulture in flight.
Very close flyby of a Turkey Vulture at the Quabbin.
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A photograph of the head of a Humpback whale emerging from the water as it lunge feeds.
A Humpback Whale lunge feeding off Cape Cod.
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A photograph of Sandhill Crane flying over bog grasses.
A Sandhill Crane in flight at Burrage Pond wMA.
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A photograph of a Cedar Waxwing from behind, its head turned to the left, perched on a dead branch. The background is blurred and steely, a grey sky reflected on water.
A Cedar Waxwing perched on a riverside branch at Mass Audubon's Arcadia sanctuary.
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A photograph of a Halloween Pennant dragonfly perched on a dried plant in front of a blue-grey background.
A Halloween Pennant dragonfly at Burrage Pond WMA.
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A photograph of the fluke of a Humpback whale, water dripping from it, with the whale apparently headed towards a ship on the horizon.
The fluke of a humpback whale (which the naturalist aboard our whale watch identified as "Owl") off Cape Cod.
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A slose-up photo of the head of an Eastern Kingbird against a white background.
"Can I help you?!"
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A photograph of the head, right front arm, and a bit of the shell of a common snapping turtle, crawling on sand with a bit of grass poking through it. The turtle has bits of duckweed clinging to it.
Snapping Turtle crossing the trail at Burrage Pond. Only about a 12" shell, so far from the largest one I've seen.
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A photograph of the head of a Humpback whale, mouth open, as it lunge feeds. Several fish can be seen leaping in the open gap of the mouth and around the head.
Fish trying to leap out of the way of the gaping maw of a lunge-feeding Humpback Whale in Cape Cod Bay.
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A photo of the head, neck, and torso of a Sandhill Crane, surrounded by tall green grasses at Burrage Pond WMA in Halifax, MA.
A Sandhill Crane among the bog plants at Burrage Pond Wildlife Manangement Area.
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A close-up photo of the head of a Barn Swallow.
"Be sure you get my good side."
(Barn Swallow at Mass Audubon's Stony Brook)
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A close-up photograph the head and upper thorax of a Blue Dasher dragonfly from above.
A Blue Dasher dragonfly at Mass Audubon Stony Brook.
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A photograph of a Yellow Warbler perched in a tree laden with red berries.
Yellow Warbler perched in a berry-laden tree at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.
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A photograph of an Eastern Cottontail rabbit sitting on the plank of a bog bridge.
Eastern Cottontail relaxing on a bog bridge at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.
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A photograph of a Northern Bobwhite on a stone (it was making its way up an old stone wall).
Northern Bobwhite at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.
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A photograph of an Eastern Cottontail rabbit, raised up on its back legs and nibbling at the dried tufts at the top of some tall grass.
Eastern Cottontail stretching his legs for a bite to eat at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.
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A photograph of a coyote "hiding" behind a bit of greenery off near the Fairhaven terminus of the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier. Leaves cover the tip of the coyote's nose and a bit of its front torso.
"I am so sneaky. You cannot see me."
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A photograph of a Spotted Sandpiper walking down a sloped rock covered in rockweed, with the ocean visible behind it.
A Spotted Sandpiper on the shore at Gooseberry Island.
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A photograph of the head and some of the body of a Fowler's Toad sitting amid some broken twigs and gravel.
A Fowler's Toad (I *think*) spotted over at Gooseberry Island.
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A photograph of a Common Yellowthroat perched in a V-shaped branch, its mouth open and singing. The background is blurred and shows a mix of green and duller brown.
A Common Yellowthroat singing at Gooseberry Island.
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A Great Egret perched on a tangle of dead branches, surrounded by marsh grasses.
Great Egret perched on the bleached branches of a downed tree at Burrage Pond WMA.
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A pair of Glossy Ibis in profile walking through a marsh, surrounded by various types of plants.
Two (out of the group of eleven) Glossy Ibis I spotted on my last visit to Burrage Pond WMA.
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A Hooded Merganser paddling along with four of her ducklings, on rippling water reflecting greenery from behind.
Mama Hooded Merganser with four of her chicks (I counted seven all told) out at Burrage Pond WMA.
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