The First Look
Glasses off, and Binoculars on!
Category: Birds
In the top photo is a Baltimore Oriole leaving a feeder after getting his grape jelly. This was the first time I saw this species this Spring. The bottom photo is of a female and male Northern Cardinal. The Cardinals were in a frenzy, going to and fro, the male chasing the female. It is obviously mating time!
Will the bluebirds get the winning contract for the birdhouse?
Or will it be the House Sparrow?
Before I see the bird!
My Fav T-Shirt, and Mug, Both Gifts From Friends
My wife and I go walking on a local trail. I see a bird, I try to photograph it, check it out with my binoculars, and before I know it she is far down the trail. After some 30 minutes I look into the distance, and I see her returning! She We are both in our “happy places!”
A young Amish birder who I took birding the other evening with his Father, and my Cousin’s husband and son! It was a pleasant evening, giving hope that Spring is on the way. Another sign of Spring is the yearly migration of waterfowl, which is what we were birding for.
4 am cleaning off the car; bkfst with friends, and then picking up some of my boss’s family, and birding. Obviously we could set up the scope on the road, since it was flooded and nobody was going on past this point. Saw many birds, but only one new bird! It always felt good to get back in to the car, to travel to the next site.
My wife and I walked the trail near Millersburg this morning. The Killbuck Creek was full to the banks, the deer were inquisitive, and the birds active. I finally saw a Pileated Woodpecker up close. On my mobile I showed my wife what the woodpecker looked like, and sounded like. Within 100 yards of where existed the trail a Pileated Woodpecker crossed the trail right in front of us, and landed on a tree nearby! That was special.
No photos, but was pleased to have seen an Eastern Meadow Lark, Eagle, Pileated Woodpecker and a Kestrel during the last week!
Goldfinch in the Morning Before Snowfall
Goldfinch in the Afternoon After the Snowfall – November 14, 2021
In front of this stove is where I like to spend my time during the snowfall!
Red-Tailed Hawk
Crow
The Camerist's Collection 