Monthly Archives: May 2016

Hi all, The loon on the nest late this afternoon was very hard to see, in spite of what this picture shows. We had to get quite far north and look in at the site from a long angle to … Continue reading →

Hi folks, Last summer, LDFLA sponsored a night photography class that was WONDERFUL. Photographer Dan Lovell quickly adjusted his expectations to our very, (VERY) inexperienced level and we all learned things about our cameras we never knew and we all … Continue reading →

Hi all, This morning I saw the loon climb on the nest and kick debris from the nest bowl. It then proceeded to reach around and pick up leaves and twigs and bring them in close to its body. Scroll … Continue reading →

Hi all, Definitely a summery holiday weekend so far. Rosie and I took a ride up the lake late afternoon yesterday and though we had to keep moving to keep cool in the 90ish heat, we caught a beautiful sunset. … Continue reading →

Hi all, We took a little dinner cruise this evening and could not have asked for more pleasant weather, 80 degrees, no wind and a light cloud cover to keep it from being too warm. We only encountered a couple … Continue reading →

Hi all, Kathy’s famous azalea in full bloom. Last evening we were coming by the island looking for loons and not finding any. We looked up and could see why. Since we are in chronological order, this is Ashley’s paddle … Continue reading →

Hi all, Loon status up the hill is unchanged but 2 separate pairs and a single were seen here on Dunmore. We continue to hear one fly in early every morning, I wish I knew from where. An eagle has … Continue reading →

Hi all, Here we have a red shouldered hawk displaying how tough NYC birds are. Louise S. sent in these pictures of it in the hallway of her apartment building after it crashed through a window. After it staggered around … Continue reading →

Hi all, To whoever left something in our mailbox Friday, thank you and we’d love to know the story behind it. In spite of 50 degree temps and wind, Sally, Rosie, and I got out on the lake midday today … Continue reading →

Hi all, I forgot to tell you in the last mail that the hummingbirds are back. We put our feeder out right away but haven’t seen one since. Today was one of those we have been waiting for. We had … Continue reading →