Immature Red-tailed Hawk

 

Rough-legged Hawk

 

Snowless Winter in Western New York

 

Tufted Titmouse

 

Eastern Bluebird

 

American Goldfinch

Greater Scaup

 

American Kestrel

 

December's "Long Night" Full Moon

This is the longest full moon of the year!  It will be visible for a total of 15 hours and 33 minutes from Saturday night through Sunday morning.  The December full moon is usually know as the "Cold" moon or the "Long Night" moon.  It was at 96% when this photo was taken.

 

American Robin

 

Bald Eagle in Flight

 

American Crow

"If men had wings and bore black feathers, few of them would be clever enough to be crows." 

~ Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887 American Social Reformer)

 

Downy Woodpecker

 

Waxing Gibbous Moon at 59%

The upcoming December full moon is also known as the "Cold" or the "Long Night Moon" since it will shine during one of the longest nights of the year on December 18th.

 

American Tree Sparrow

 

Red-throated Loon

 A Red-throated Loon molting into winter plumage.

Snowy Owl

 

Mute Swan

 

White-throated Sparrow Eating Berries