Edward Mistarka's photostream

American Bittern raises foot while hunting in marsh. For several days I had been hearing this...

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Uploaded on May 9, 2010

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Cooper's Hawk flying from nest to get food for young. The food I have seen brought into the nest looks...

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Uploaded on Apr 10, 2010

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Wood duck demanding room on stick in pond. Within a few seconds the wood duck moved further up the...

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Uploaded on Apr 3, 2010

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American robin eating wild cherry in Maryland, USA. There are 3 or 4 wild cherry trees in the...

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Uploaded on Mar 30, 2010

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Crocuses blooming in spring in Maryland, USA.

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Uploaded on Mar 29, 2010

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Paper Wasp on flower testing air or something like that even though it looks like he is waving at the photographer. Large size shows better detail.

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Uploaded on Mar 28, 2010

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American Bald Eagle taking off from branch

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Uploaded on Mar 26, 2010

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Male house sparrow flying

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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2010

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Common Grackle moseys along on rail of fence. It is very alert for predators.

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Uploaded on Mar 23, 2010

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Red-shouldered hawk hunting. Shutter speed with the 400mm lens was 1/40 sec. hand held. Vertical seems...

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Uploaded on Mar 18, 2010

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carolina chickadee in flight

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Uploaded on Mar 13, 2010

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Tufted titmouse flying to feeder with blue sky

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Uploaded on Mar 12, 2010

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American Bald Eagle in act of snatching fish with two talons. Better detail at large size. Here is a...

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Uploaded on Mar 10, 2010

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Carolina wren looking upward for seeds falling down. Better detail at large size.

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Uploaded on Mar 10, 2010

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Male cardinals during combat for territory. Large size has much better detail.

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Uploaded on Mar 10, 2010

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American Bald Eagle soaring

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Uploaded on Mar 10, 2010

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Red-shouldered hawk,female during mating ritual. Much better detail at large size. She sat alongside...

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Uploaded on Mar 5, 2010

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Carolina Chickadee hovering over field of snow. Better view at large size. No tricks involved here....

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Uploaded on Feb 24, 2010

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