January 1, 2022:
Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary Finale:
As we launch into 2022, I’d like to share one final group of images from our December 14, 2021, outing at Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary:
Three photos of Killdeer; Red-winged Blackbirds; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Red-tailed Hawk; three shots of Song Sparrows; and a pair of Cedar Waxwings.
Enjoy!
Stay safe, and have a Happy New Year!
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December 31, 2021:
A New Year’s Wish:
As 2021 comes to an end, and 2022 is dawning, I am hoping that the current Omicron variant surge will end up being our “ticket to the off ramp” from the prolonged and painful Covid-19 pandemic.
With its high level of contagiousness, and apparent less virulence than previous Covid-19 variants such as Delta, coupled with continued increasing vaccination of the population, perhaps Omicron will help us to achieve “herd immunity,” sooner rather than latter, thereby eventually quelling the now surging pandemic.
That’s my New Year’s wish.
We’ll see if it happens in the coming weeks! 
In any case, here are a few more images from December 14, 2021 at Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary for your to enjoy:
Two photos of an American Kestrel; two shots of Eastern Towhees; Red-headed Woodpecker; American Goldfinch; Northern Flicker; and two images of a House Finch.
Stay safe, and have a Happy New Year!
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December 30, 2021:
More From Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary:
Today, I’d like to share several more images from our December 14, 2021, outing at Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary:
Blue Jay; European Starling; Pine Warbler; American Robin; two photos of Northern Mockingbirds; Eastern Phoebe; and an American Crow.
Enjoy!
Stay safe, and have a great day!
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December 29, 2021:
Chantilly Rockstar Raptor:
Toward the end of our December 14, 2021, visit to Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary, a photogenic and “cooperative” Red-tailed Hawk flew in.
I spent about an hour observing and photographing this Rockstar Raptor!
Today, I’d like to share some of my favorite images from this prolonged encounter.
Enjoy!
Stay safe, and have a great day!
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December 28, 2021:
Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary:
I spent the beautiful sunny morning of December 14, 2021, at our local Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary with a small group from the Mecklenburg Audubon Society.
During this fun and productive morning, we encountered 36 avian species!
Today, I’d like to feature images of two pairs of laid back Hooded Mergansers, that cruised the Ecological Sanctuary’s small pond for the entire morning!
Enjoy!
Stay safe, and have a great day!
