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Cooper's Hawk
An adult male Cooper's Hawk perches on a backyard fence, yesterday. These exciting raptors routinely enter my yard, lured indirectly by my bird feeders. They seek the birds who come to plunder the...
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Nature: Outfoxing wily raccoons is not a simple task
A raccoon raiding one of Jim McCormac's bird feeders/Jim McCormacNature: Outfoxing wily raccoons is not a simple taskColumbus DispatchNovember 1, 2020NATUREJim McCormacRaccoons are abundant, range...
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White-crowned Sparrows, eating aster seeds
A subadult White-crowned Sparrow feeds on the ripe seeds of White Panicled Aster, Symphyotrichum lanceolatum, in my backyard. Two of these robust, handsome sparrows have been hanging around for...
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Luna Moths and their interesting tails
The flawless beauty of a freshly emerged male Luna Moth, Actias luna. This one was resting and drying on a small tree seedling in Shawnee State Forest, Scioto County, Ohio, WAY back on April 29, 2011....
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Nature: Red-breasted nuthatches are a tough and energetic species
Lured by seeds, a red-breasted nuthatch perches on the lens of Jim McCormac's cameraNature: Red-breasted nuthatches are a tough and energetic speciesColumbus DispatchNovember 15, 2020NatureJim...
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A buck, in prairie grasses
A young buck White-tailed Deer observes the photographer from across a restored prairie meadow. His pelage beautifully matches the autumnal coloration of the Indian Grass. I shot him (with pixels)...
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Frugivores, plying their trade
A male American Robin deftly flips a berry into its gaping maw. This bird and many of his comrades were devouring a thicketful of Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) fruit. I made this shot last Friday...
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American Crows are full of smarts
An American Crow strikes a pose in my Worthington, Ohio, backyard. This is probably the smartest species - including humans and raccoons - that enters my property. Today, I had a surreal experience...
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Nature: Black-chinned hummingbird seen for first time in Ohio
A black-chinned hummingbird that made an appearance earlier this month, is a first for Ohio/Jim McCormacNature: Black-chinned hummingbird seen for first time in OhioColumbus DispatchNovember 29,...
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Evening Grosbeak irruption
An elegant pair of Evening Grosbeaks (male, top) perch in the top of an Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) in Ashland County, Ohio. I made this image last Saturday, and there were about 50 others in...
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Nature: Snowy owl makes a somewhat rare appearance at Alum Creek
A snowy owl looks back at its admirers/Jim McCormacNature: Snowy owl makes a somewhat rare appearance at Alum CreekColumbus DispatchDecember 6, 2020NATUREJim McCormacSeeing a real live Hedwig – Harry...
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A floristic throwback to Spring
As I write this, here in Central Ohio, it is lightly snowing and the temperature is around freezing. While I am a big fan of winter, snow, and cold weather, when the days become as short as they do...
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Olentangy River, wintry snowscape
The Olentangy River as seen yesterday morning, just south of the State Route 161 bridge in Worthington. For several days now, a beautiful frosting of snow has covered the landscape, creating beauty...
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Seed-munching evening grosbeaks now visiting Ohio
A pair of evening grosbeaks - male above, female below/Jim McCormacSeed-munching evening grosbeaks now visiting OhioColumbus DispatchDecember 20, 2020NATUREJim McCormacOn May 23, 1707, Carl Linnaeus...
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Christmas Bird Count at The Wilds
A White-tailed Deer gazes at the photographer from a snowy meadow. Such conditions greeted participants at this year's Chandlersville Christmas Bird Count, which took place last Saturday, December...
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A rare white Christmas
Looking straight down the keyhole water slide at Indian Run Falls in Dublin, Ohio. This is the beginning of an interesting limestone gorge that drains into the Scioto River.It seems that white...
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An unusual squirrel dray
An Eastern Gray Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, has picked an odd place to site its dray (squirrel-speak for nest). The two stacked metal tables apparently met the squirrel's needs for an adequate...
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Nature: Chandlersville bird count in Ohio yields more than avian species,...
A two day old southern white rhinoceros, with mother, at The Wilds/Jim McCormacNature: Chandlersville bird count in Ohio yields more than avian species, thanks to The Wilds Columbus DispatchJanuary 3,...
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Summer Tanager, in winter!
I photographed this Summer Tanager yesterday morning, a most unexpected treat in a Central Ohio winter. It was about 28 degrees when I made the image. The brilliant male was a stunning jolt of color on...
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Northern Wheatear visits Ohio!
A parking lot at the Upper Sandusky Reservoir, Wyandot County, Ohio. Decidedly NOT a particularly interesting habitat - and we're talking about the gravel and stone piles, not the wooded backdrop. Yet...
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