Our Visit to New Hampshire Audubon's McLane Center, Concord, NH

Majestic Bald Eagle

Red Tail Hawk

Barred Owl

A few weeks ago Bob an I visited New Hampshire Audubon's McLane Center formerly know as the Silk Farm Center during our weekend travels. One of our favorite places to visit, offer several miles of hiking trails, and birding opportunities.The center offers year round environmental programs for adults, families and children.

Bob and I had the pleasure meeting Marlene Friedrich, staff Naturalist. Marlene was very kind to give us a personal tour, sharing her knowledge about the rescued birds, turtles. She brought us inside the cages, allowing me to take great images of the rescued birds. What wonderful experience. allowing us to view the birds up close.

Red Tail Hawk and EASTERN SCREECH-OWL (Hidden)

Saturday in NH was a beautiful day, 48 degrees, no wind. We decided to take advantage of the day and took ride to our 18 mile seacoast. We were NOT alone, we found people walking, running, biking, birding and photographing.

Our first stop was Odiorne Point State Park, pulling into the parking lot Bob notice a Red Tail Hawk, excited I grabbed my camera and starting shooting.

Leaving the park we noticed a group of photographers and birders looking up toward a tree, we stopped, again I grabbed my camera and found a gray-morph EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. As first I did not see the owl in the tree trunk, a kind birder allowed me to look through his powerful binoculars. Hidden I could see the owl.

I am not a wildlife photograph but I try and Saturday was a dream come true, photographing decent birds images.