December 17, 2020:
McAlpine Creek Park Finale:
Before moving on, today I would like to share one final set of images from my enjoyable December 2nd visit to McAlpine Creek Park.
These include several images of a second Red-shouldered Hawk, which I encountered at the end of my outing:
Two photographs of a Carolina Chickadee; Dark-eyed Junco; two additional images of the Great Egret hunting in the Beaver Pond; and five photos of the Red-shouldered Hawk.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
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December 16, 2020:
Sticking With McAlpine Creek Park:
It’s a cold and rainy day here in Charlotte, NC. We barely missed frozen precipition, with the temperature hovering just above freezing this morning.
For your viewing pleasure today, I’d like to share an additional set of images from my productive December 2nd visit to McAlpine Creek Park:
Two photographs of Killdeer; two images of a Great Blue Heron; Hermit Thrush; two photos of Downy Woodpeckers; American Goldfinch; Chipping Sparrow; and an American Robin.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
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December 15, 2020:
Pine Siskin Irruption:
There have been irruptions of numerous Finch species in our region this Fall, including Pine Siskins. They are flocking all over the place!
So, from my December 2nd visit to McAlpine Creek Park, today I would like to share five images of Pine Siskins.
To these I have added two photographs of Yellow-rumped Warblers, affectionately referred to by local birders as “Butter Butts,” and three photos of common, but still beautiful, Mallards.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
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December 14, 2020:
More From The McAlpine Creek Park Beaver Pond:
As I continue to review images from my December 2nd visit to McAlpine Creek Park, I increasingly realize that Mother Nature treated me to a rather special day!
For your viewing pleasure today, I’d like to share photographs of a Belted Kingerfisher and of Canada Geese, which I also encountered at the Park’s Beaver Pond that morning.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
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December 13, 2020:
Still At The McAlpine Creek Park Beaver Pond:
For your viewing pleasure today, I’d like to share several more images of the Red-shouldered Hawk hunting by the Beaver Pond, during my December 2nd visit to McAlpine Creek Park.
To these I have added four images of a Great Egret hunting and preening in the pond at the same time.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
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December 12, 2020:
More Red-shouldered Hawk Hunting:
For your viewing pleasure this Saturday, I’d like to share a second set of images of the hunting Red-shouldered Hawk, from my December 2nd visit to McAlpine Creek Park.
As you may imagine, it was neat to watch this activity at close range, and in nice light!
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
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December 11, 2020:
Every Once In A While Mother Nature “Throws You A Bone!”:
On December 2nd, a lovely late Fall day, I returned to our local McAlpine Creek Park, and once again had a very enjoyable and productive visit.
I began my morning there, as I often do, at the Park’s beaver pond.
The light was beautiful, and a Great Egret and a Belted Kingfisher were hunting relatively close by. What a nice start to the day!
But it quickly got even better!
As I was observing and photographing the Egret and the Kingfisher, out of the corner of my eye I noticed a little commotion near the edge of the pond.
A Red-shouldered Hawk had decided to join the hunting party!
For the next few minutes, this impressive raptor caught a lizard and a snake, perching in between to devour its reptilian breakfast treats.
Thank you Mother Nature!
Today, I would like to share an initial sequence of images of this Hawk’s activities.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
