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Eastern Blue Bird and another Pileated Woodpecker
Unfortunately the lighting on this picture isnt great due to the position of the Sun and where the bird was. My first time seeing an Eastern Bluebird though so I thought Id share! I saw two Pileated Woodpeckers today at Laurel! This place is a woodpecker haven. Ive never gone there and not seen a…
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Pileated Woodpecker
Saw this Pileated Woodpecker in Saco at Laurel Cemetery. It flew directly over my head before landing in a nearby tree. Was lucky it was afternoon, usually winter lighting is atrocious for my camera. S
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Peregrine Falcon, Whimbrel, Dunlin, Sanderling, and other randoms!
Came home from breakfast in late September and found this spiffy adult Peregrine Falcon perched in a tree. I kind of wish it had been a sunny day but thats ok. I got to it see dive bomb at full speed after something. Incredible. This one was captured in Pine Point and was fairly far…
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Warblers, Flycatcher, Eagle, and More!
Yell0w-Bellied Flycatcher. I believe this is a Canada Warbler! I believe this is a Wilson’s Warbler but it is hard to tell from this angle. If anyone could confirm it for me itd be greatly appreciated! Canada Warbler again? The eye ring isn’t nearly as prominent in this picture. Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher II! I am fairly…
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Birds in South Africa
These bird pics are from my recent trip to South Africa. Unfortunately there were not too many birds (or enough time to go birding) in the towns I stayed (Cape Town and Hermanus). I’m not sure of all the names so that’s why they’re missing! For some of my other non-bird SA pics visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarynyudaken (right…
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Brown Thrasher
So I just looked out the window and saw this Brown Thrasher! Heres a close up of it! On a branch. And Again.
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Spring has Sprung! Palm Warbler, Snipe, Kestrel and more!
Today I ventured off to a few sites and got fairly lucky. Behind Pelcro, I saw a couple of fellow birders who pointed out a Snipe to me (Joanne and Marie, Thank you both!) Also, I went down Seavy’s landing and saw an American Kestrel and got a quick snap shot of it hovering over…
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Great Blue Heron
So it’s quite the day for Herons. We saw this also on the Scarborough Marsh while driving home:
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Little Blue Heron
I found this beauty right in my backyard! We live on the Scarborough Marsh so get to see these things often. Quite the luxury.