RECENT SUNRISE AND BIRD SCENES FROM ALONG THE BACK SHORE AND MY UPCOMING BIRD TALK

Brace Cove winter sunrise www.kimsmithdesigns 2016Brace Cove at dawn,Ā a great place for bird watching

Please join me Thursday night at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center where I will be presenting a brand new illustrated talk “Beautiful Birds of Cape Ann.” The programĀ covers theĀ gorgeous migrating and resident birds that we seeĀ in our neighborhoods, as seenĀ through the seasons, and includes such beauties as the Snowy Owl, Brant Geese,Ā Snow Goose, Redheads, a rarely-seen-in-our region White Pelican, egrets, herons, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, songbirds, and some life history of Cape Ann’s resident swan family.Ā The program begins at 7pmĀ and isĀ part of the RNCC and Mass Audubon ongoing exhibit “For the Birds.” I hope to see you there!

Redhead Duck www. kim smith designsPair of Male Redheads, the Dynamic Duo

Common Eider Gloucester harbor www. kim smith designs

Common Eider Gloucester Harbor

Niles Pond winter sunrise www.kimsmithdesigns 2016

Niles Pond and Gloucester Harbor are both excellent for viewing water birds

Mallard Ducks Gloucester www.kimsmithdesigns 2016JPG

 

Also too, if any of our readers live in the Rye, New Hampshire area, I am giving my illustrated talk on the Monarch Butterfly tomorrow morning, Tuesday the 16th, at 10am. Please email me if you would like more information.

 

Kim Smith Talk

REDHEADS!

Redhead Duck Gloucester Massachusetts www.kimsmithdesignsThe back shore was abuzz this weekend with bird sightings of severalĀ interesting species including Redheads, Black-headed Gull, Glaucous Gull, and Arctic Gull. With their round cinnamon-coloredĀ heads, this dynamic duo of male Redheads were particularlyĀ beautiful in the late afternoon light. Redheads are diving ducksĀ and as you can see in the photos, theyĀ are feasting onĀ the vegetation found along our currently unfrozen shores.Redhead Duck Male Gloucester Massachusetts www.kimsmithdesigns

Redhead Duck male Mergansers Gloucester Massachusetts www.kimsmithdesigns.JPGRed-breasted Mergansers withĀ Redhead in the background

Gadwalls Gloucester www.kimsmithdesignsMale and Female Gadwalls

Aren’t we blessed this year with El Nino’s warmth. I wonder what travelers are yet toĀ come our way this winter. Happy February-thaw!Niles Pond sunset www.kimsmithdesigns.com

Redhead
Redhead range