Woke up to watch the sunrise in Atchafalaya, Louisiana as thousands upon thousands of blackbirds streamed from the south towards the north; filling the sky. A Barn Swallow was busy feeding her four young that appear to be about to fledge.
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Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Atchafalaya, LA to west of Houston, TX – Day 24, July 13th.
Posted in Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Fish, Grand Adventure, Louisiana, Margot, National Parks/Preserves/Refuges, Texas, tagged Atchafalaya, Dicksissel, Hurricane Ike, King Rail, Least Tern, life bird, Louisiana, Neotropic Cormorant, Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, Seaside Sparrow on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Panama City, FL to Atchafalaya, LA – Day 23, July 12th.
Posted in Alabama, Amphibians, Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Fish, Florida, Grand Adventure, Louisiana, Mammals, Margot, Mississippi, National Parks/Preserves/Refuges, Reptiles, tagged Carrabelle, Great Blue Heron, Laughing Gulls, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge on July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I woke up a 5 a.m. to a great cup of coffee that my brother made enjoying some more great conversation before we both had to leave. I went over to Gulf Coast Community College to bird a bit while the weather was still cool (there is no such thing as cool here – just [...]
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Huntley Meadows Park to Arlington – Day 14, July 3rd.
Posted in Birds, Butterflies, Family, Fish, Grand Adventure, Margot, Virginia, tagged Birding, Family, Liz, playtime, Rich, Thai food on July 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I met Liz at 7:30 a.m at Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, VA. This was a great park where I saw so many great birds and several lifers. The park has a trail that leads to a boardwalk along a marsh.
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Mannassas to McLean – Day 12, July 1st.
Posted in Family, Margot, Virginia, tagged Aunt, birthday, family tree, Melley, photos, sharing, Uncle on July 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This reststop in Manassas, VA was so needed both Margot and I were exhausted from a break neck pace the previous four days. I just worked on my blog and processed photos while sleeping much of the day.
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Stamford, CT to Manassas, VA – Day 11, June 30th.
Posted in Birds, Connecticut, Delaware, Grand Adventure, Margot, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, tagged Audubon headquarters, Cape May, home, Manor Ridge Road, Margot's house, Pelham on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I grew up in the Village of Pelham Manor, NY and had not been there since I was a child. Took a quick trip around the town realizing that the town apparently shrunk since I was a child, I used to walk ten miles to school and now the walk was only a mile.
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Acadia National Park, ME to Stamford, CT – Day 10, June 29th.
Posted in Acadia National Park, Birds, Connecticut, Grand Adventure, Maine, Margot, Massachusets, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, tagged Boston, merry-go-round, New Hampshire tolls, Rain, sailboats, Watch Hill on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Went to Acadia National Park, Maine where pretty much every bird Margot saw were life birds but since she isn’t a birder yet she didn’t seem impressed with my two lifers; Common Eider and Black Guillemot.
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Niagara Falls, NY to Bar Harbor, ME – Day 9, June 28th.
Posted in Birds, Family, Geology, Grand Adventure, Maine, Margot, Massachusets, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, tagged American Falls, Atlantic Ocean, Bennington, Black Guillemot, Bridal Veil Falls, Cadillac Mountain, Common Eider, fog, Horseshoe Falls, New York Turnpike, Rain, tolls on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We toured Niagara Falls which is an amazing place. It was the first location where the weather was not as cooperative with light rain on and off all day. The falls are split basically in two with Horseshoe Falls separating the United States from Canada.
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Terre Haute, IN to Niagara Falls, NY – Day 8, June 27th.
Posted in Birds, Grand Adventure, Indiana, Margot, New York, Ohio, tagged Cleveland, Greyhound bus, Lake Erie, Michael Jackson, Ring-billed Gull, Rock & Roll Museum on June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I woke at dawn quickly brushing my teeth and getting back on the road. I didn’t bird in Indiana but pushed on to Ohio where I was to meet my sister at 7:30 p.m.
