Monday, August 30, 2021

August 31, 2012: August 2021 AHHP Photo Collage

 


August 2021 photos from the blog by Wolf. Oesterreich, Tana Tesdall, Paul Domoto,and Kevin Kane.

August 29, 2021: Snapping Turtles


At Jensen Pond, two Snapping Turtles appeared to be in conflict. They swirled around each other, with one trying to climb on top of the other.  After a few minutes they stopped, as if to "rest".  Then they started again.  This routine went on for a while and probably continued after I left the area. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 8/30/21)

Sunday, August 29, 2021

August 27, 2021: Dickcissel


At this time of year the Dickcissels have become mostly silent.  I spotted this female (left) carrying food.  I watched her land on a Compass Plant and thought that she would drop down to a nest.  Instead, junior (right) popped up and landed on another branch of the Compass Plant. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 8/9/21)

August 25, 2021: Herons at Dawn


One great blue heron chases another away in the early morning. Southwest corner of south lake. (Tana Tesdall, 8/19/21)