Daily Archives: October 17, 2011

Ron Shields’ Latest Photos from around the Meadowlands

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I am tardy in posting these pix by Ron Shields — taken the weekend before last.

Copy of IMG_0818-1Ron writes: "Here are some weekend images from a variety of locations in the Meadowlands.

"The sites include Mill Creek Marsh, DeKorte Park and Clay Avenue.

"Some shots were taken early in the day as is evidenced by the light in the photos."

Above, a yellowlegs with a large meal; at left a White-crowned Sparrow.

Photos of banded Peregrine Falcon, a young Bald Eagle and a Snowy Egret follow.

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Tuesday: Our Next Free Walk

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Our next free walk is tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 18) at Losen Slote Creek Park in Little Ferry, at 10 a.m.

Bring gloves and a trash bag — We may do an impromptu clean-up as well. Lots of good birds moving through, and the foliage should be great.

Directions to Losen Slote are on the left-hand column of this blog.

More info follows.

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