Wildlife

[freeheeln]

Great Crested Flycatcher is a resent arrival to the area. This one moved from perch to perch until this composition presented itself.

 

[freeheeln]

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks have returned, I caught this male midflight.

 

[tirolski]

For some reason it’s nice to watch the little red tail hawks get bigger.
They should be flying soon.

Red-tailed Hawks

Watch the Cornell Hawks cam

www.allaboutbirds.org

We’ve got new baby bluebirds in the box
Might get a cam.

 

[wonderpony]

The black flies are here. I have one bite under my left eye that makes me look like I have a black eye. No hammock time for a few weeks.

 

[tirolski]

The black flies are here. I have one bite under my left eye that makes me look like I have a black eye. No hammock time for a few weeks.

Hank D, Thoreau didn’t write much about bugs.

 

[freeheeln]

Male Baltimore Oriole flies in to check on progress of the beginnings of the nest.

 

[Ripitz]

This Momma Robin has taken up residence in the Dogwood just outside our bedroom window. Now I’m wishing for a fancy camera like freeheeln.

 

[Brownski]

Male Baltimore Oriole flies in to check on progress of the beginnings of the nest.View attachment 15068

Do you have a good mental library of bird species or do you need to look them up most of the time?

 

[freeheeln]

Do you have a good mental library of bird species or do you need to look them up most of the time?

I have been a bird nerd for as long as I can remember, I even can identify most birds by there calls.
My sons girlfriend told us that while they were camping he says ,'do you hear that bird? I don't know what it is but my dad does.'

 

[freeheeln]

Bluejays don't handle the rain too well.