A pair of Yellow Warblers spend time on a favorite tree in Bedford, NH.

The female.

The male.

A pair of Yellow Warblers spend time on a favorite tree in Bedford, NH.

The female.

The male.

A Purple Finch enjoys sunflower seeds in Wellfleet, MA.

A Double-crested Cormorant perches on top of Gatehouse #1 at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.

A Gulf Fritillary alights on a leaf at the Coquina Park in Anna Maria Island, Florida.

An American Red Squirrel takes a mid-afternoon nap in Wellfleet, MA.

Which one of these is not like the others?

Yes, it’s the Black-crowned Night Heron, mingling with a group of ducks at the edge of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.

The Heron was easy to miss (and hard to photograph) because the vegetation was thick along the banks of the Reservoir. No doubt that vegetation also made our friend feel at home. After DCR came through with the Habitat Destroyer (a.k.a., the slope mower), no more Night Heron.

A Chipping Sparrow enjoys some thistle near the Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet, MA.

An American Bullfrog lounges at the edge of a pond at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery.

A Tree Swallow leaves his young in search of more food at the Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary.

A pair of Tree Swallows enjoy their roof deck.

A Blue Jay collects material for a nest at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.
