Moving into week 2 of the Whisky Advent calendar, and a wee bottle of Glenkinchie Distillers Edition 2022. NAS single malt, 43% ABV, "Amontillado seasoned'. A bit of the sherry on the nose, but mostly barley and a little oak; a bit of toasted malt on the palate, with ginger and white pepper; the finish is lingering and oaky. Drier than the last few selections, still tasty. #photography #whiskyadvent #whiskyadvent2024 #day7 #drinks 1/3

Short-eared owl in flight, lookin' for voles. #photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #halifax #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

Late hike on Saturday was pretty quiet. Just a brief visit from this female Northern Cardinal to keep me company. #photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #halifax #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

Short-eared Owl keeping an eye out from its perch on some low brush. I'm always amazed at how light such a (relatively) large bird can be. #photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #halifax #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

Chipping Sparrow hanging out in the brush at the Cumberland Farms IBA in Halifax. #photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #halifax #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

"Back off, pal!" A Ruddy Turnstone squawking at Gooseberry Island in Westport, MA. #photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #westport #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A male Ring-necked Pheasant out at the Cumberland Farms IBA late this afternoon. Rounded a corner and there he was. He eyeballed me for a few seconds before dodging into the brush. I had spooked (and couldn't pull focus) on a female about a half hour before. #photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #halifax #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

Red-breasted Merganser at Gooseberry Island. #photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #gooseberryisland #westport #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A Clouded Sulphur butterfly sipping nectar from a knapweed bloom at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond in Dartmouth, MA. #insects #wildlife #nature #dartmouth #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A Brown Creeper perched on a rock next to the crevice it was poking around in for insects. #birds #photography #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #gooseberryisland #westport #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife