One good tern…and more

Naomi and I spent the 4th of July weekend camping in the Finger Lakes region of NY. Much of the time we spent exploring the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (where the photos below were taken).

Black Terns

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American Kestrel

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Baby Coyote (wet from swimming in the wetland waters)

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Immature Bald Eagle

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We were witness to an amazing Bald Eagle/Osprey interaction which I captured with my camera. An Osprey flew directly over us carrying a fish when suddenly an immature Bald Eagle swooped out of nowhere and attacked the Osprey trying to take its fish away. In the end the Osprey got away with its catch. Here is the sequence:

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Bobolink

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Common Moorhen

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Great Blue Heron

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Great Egret

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Red-winged Blackbird

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Savannah Sparrow

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Song Sparrow

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White-tailed Bucks

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White-tailed Fawn

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Baby Yellow Warbler

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