Belted Kingfisher by Tom Jobe

Hi Bob,  Saw this Belted Kingfisher many times at the lake. She never sat long enough for a photo. Finally got some decent shots. It must have been my Christmas present. Tom

Note to Fishermen-  See all the fishing line wrapped around the branch?

Every year thousands of birds die when they become entangled in the line.  Please try to pick up all waste line and dispose of it properly.

Rare Bird sighting by Tom Jobe

 Hi Bob, took these photos of a Ross's Goose this morning at the lake.  He was alone with a flock of Canada Geese.  According to what I read on a birding site, its presence is a record for Schuylkill County.

A tiny white goose with black wingtips, the Ross's Goose is like a miniature version of the more abundant Snow Goose. It breeds in the central Arctic and winters primarily in central California, but it is becoming more frequent farther east.

Tom Jobe contributes some more great images.

Tom adds photos of the new resident swans, bald eagle, visiting snow buntings and a beautiful sunset.