Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
This Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) was being blown around by the wind, as seen by those feathers flapping in the breeze. It is a beacon of white on beautiful sunny days against the blue sky. Have you been fortunate enough to find any this winter?
Read MoreSnowy Trails
This weekend brought a small bought of freezing rain that made things a bit slick, but coated the bare deciduous trees and shrubs in a thin layer of ice and snow, creating a spectacular winter scene throughout the area. It’s incredible to think that just a couple months ago all the trees and shrubs were in full foliage, sporting bright oranges, yellows and reds, and in only a matter of a couple more months and they will be covered in green once again. Whether you prefer a snowy landscape or a thriving colorful landscape, the region certainly provides a variety of beautiful scenes...
Read MoreBlizzard Inbound?
Here’s the snowfall on tap for Roger Tory Peterson’s old Nutmeg home from midday tomorrow through Wednesday morning along with winds gusting to near hurricane force. In all it means a blizzard warning is in effect for this entire region. Birds are extremely resilient and resourceful but some of them may want to be winging it a bit further south later this week once it clears. They will also head towards the coast and end up in many places where our Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds crew works all spring and summer. Be safe!
Read MoreSnowy Forest and Landscape
Let’s take a moment to admire and soak in the snowy forests and landscapes surrounding us in January. How can you not love the outdoors and being immersed in nature when it looks like this? Our world can look so picture perfect when carefully framed and it’s our collective responsibility to keep it that way outside the margins and underneath the snow. We may have just entered a very active weather period for snow in the Northeast! Could there be a historic monster on the way?
Read MoreRedhead on Lake Erie
Here is a drake Redhead duck having a quiet swim in Lake Erie on a cloudy day with lake effect snow in the air. I love how their yellow eyes contrast with the red, and I envy how peaceful and content this bird looks in such frosty conditions. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
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