Birding Walk on the Millstone Park Trail

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Tanker truck carrying waste cooking oil rolls over during I-91 crash

A tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of waste cooking oil was involved in a rollover crash on Interstate…
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Retention Pond

On July 18, I decided to visit the retention pond near Van Horne Park around 8 AM to stretch my legs and enjoy some fresh air. Of course, I brough along my X-T3 and Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS W. I think it had rained earlier that morning because the leaves of the tall grass were still wet.

I had hoped to photograph dragonflies but found none. Instead, I turned my camera toward the water and the plants around the pond. The surface of the water was dotted with tiny duckweed (Lemna [...]

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Variable Dancer

Today (June 12), I visited the stormwater retention pond near the Audi dealership on Route 206. It's a beautiful spot that has evolved into a thriving natural habitat, filled with marsh plants like Broad-leaved Cattail. This time, I was on a mission to photograph dragonflies and damselflies.

Lately, I’ve felt a need to shift my focus from birds to other subjects. My trusty Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR lens has been my constant companion, and I wondered what else I could capture [...]

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Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)

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Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)

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Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)

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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

So why is the Canada Goose called the Canada Goose and the American Robin called the American Robin if both birds are found in both countries?

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Male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Northern Cardinal can be challenging to photograph due to their preference for dense foliage and shrubs.

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