The weather has been sunny,but cold somewhere between 0 and 5C in the morning. When it warms, the bugs are out in droves, probably because of the standing water in the woods. I'm dressed for the cold and the bugs with down vest and netting. There are a lot of photos, so be sure to use the slide show by clicking on any photo. There is only one ID that I'm uncertain of, but I'll note it in the copy. Opposite: Chestnut-sided Warbler.
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| Male Redstart |
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| Great Blue Heron In Flight |
A post to:
Id Rather B Birdin,
Our World Tuesday, and
WBW.
I've completed another video. To view it click here:
Part 2 Video.
Perhaps Stewart will set up a meme for wildlife video's. Opposite: Red-winged Blackbird.
This is the little guy who has me confused. I think he's a warbler, not a flycatcher (no stripes on the wing), and you'll see his tail in a later shot, which is a warbler tail. I think he's a Mourning Warbler rather than a Nashville. Any ideas?
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| Red-winged Blackbird |
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| Singing Chestnut-sided Warbler |
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| Fluffed Female Goldfinch. |
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| Female Redstart |
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| Great Blue In Flight |
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| Male Evening Grosbeak |
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| Rapids |
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| Rear Male Redstart |
This Snowshoe Hare came running right at me, lucky for him I'm not a predator.
The Warbler Hop. This is the tail of the unknown warbler above.
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| Vireo |
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| Yellow-Rumped Warbler. |
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| Vireo |
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| Red-winged Blackbird |
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| Chestnut-sided Warbler |
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| Mourning Warbler? |
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| Male Redstart |
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| Snowshoe Hare |
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| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
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| Chestnut-sided Warbler |
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| Male Redstart |
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| Snowshoe Hare |
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| Yellow-rumped Warbler. |
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| Mourning Warbler? |
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| Chestnut-sided Warbler. |
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| Male Redstart |
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| Male Redstart |
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| Close up Chestnut-sided Warbler. |
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| Female Evening Grosbeak |
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| Chestnut-sided Warbler |
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| Mourning Warbler |
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| Blooming Chokecherries |
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| Blue in Flight |
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| Female Redstart |
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| Canada Goose |
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| Coy Female Redstart |
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| Male Redstart |
In the forest there are domestic plants, either disposed of, or the remains of a homestead. This is a crab apple tree.
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| Mourning Warbler? |
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| Female Goldfinch |
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| Female Evening Grosbeak |
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| Female Redstart |
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| Female Redstart |
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| Goose in Flight |
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| Same |
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| Grackle |
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| Killdeer in Flight. |
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| Male Evening Grosbeak |
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| Rapids |
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| Snowshoe Hare |
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| Vireo |
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| Female Redstart |
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| Singing Female Redstart |
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| White Water |
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| Yellow-rumped Warbler. |
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Gary, lovely series, the rapids in slow motion, perfect.The hare, were you using a telephoto lens? Great to see you on the trails again,Boomer always there in spirit and memory, by your side.Greetings from Jean.
ReplyDeletethe chestnut-sided sure is pretty. the unknown is adorable.
ReplyDeleteHi Gary ... I loved all your photographs, but especially the male Evening Grosbeak
ReplyDeleteLove them all especially the hares and the Evening Grosbeak as well.
ReplyDeleteNice series, I really liked the Grackle~
ReplyDeleteGreat series of bird captures.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots - love the fluffy goldfinch and the luminous ears of the hare!
ReplyDeleteHi Gary
ReplyDeleteI quite liked The Warbler Hop. It is always fun to see what you can capture when taking photos.
All the best.
Guy
Lovely slide show, Gary!
ReplyDeleteThe unknown is a lively little fellow -- love that hoppity hop! We have tiny little brown bunnies around here.., yours look like giants compared. I hope to see grosbeaks when we get back to Oregon -- had some on our feeders last summer.
ReplyDeleteAll in all a wonderful walk, thanks for sharing it with us. As usual I will be back later to enjoy the slide-show format .
Great photos, Gary! Your Philadelphia Vireo looks more like a Red-eyed Vireo to me and your mystery bird looks like female American Redstart!
ReplyDeleteA lovely series Gary. The warbler hop is so cute!
ReplyDeleteIt has been so long since I've seen a Chestnut-sided warbler. Thanks for showing.
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ReplyDeleteVoltei para admirar suas fotografias.
Esse é um dos mais belos post que vi no seu blog... parabéns!!!
Bom fim de semana!
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I would love a meme with wildlife videos..mine aren't great but I enjoy doing them...I do have a small meme called Nature Notes Tuesdays that you could post them to...great idea...Michelle
ReplyDeleteA great serie of photos.
ReplyDeleteSo interesting to study!
great shots as usual.
ReplyDeleteGreat series, Gary! I love the cute bunny and the pretty warblers. And the Grosbeak is beautiful. Wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteWonderful series as usual.
ReplyDeleteHeck, you don't want to ask me for ID'ing advice. I'm still learning myself. But your images are once again, outstanding. Love the "Warbler Hop" and I know how difficult it is to get photos of the Redstarts. Oh, and the chokecherries brings back a lot of memories...my mother used to make chokecherry jelly!!
ReplyDeleteGreat series again Gary. I love those colourful grosbeaks. i reckon your mystery bird is American Redstart - darkish lores, yellow wash at the wing and a hint of the tail patch. Did you buy The Warbler Guide - read about it on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI got your comment Gary about the video..thank you.. I post Nature Notes at midnight EST on Tuesdays.. Michelle
ReplyDeleteYou do a fine job naming yours! I usually ask for help, or put a question mark, as you have done, for new or mystery birds.
ReplyDeleteI'm wrestling with a yellow butterfly right now. It keeps escaping my lens.
Arrogantly came up behind me and flew over, I missed the shot. I'd been standing in a tick-infested meadow to do so. sigh.
Cheers from Cottage Country!
You must be very fast with your camera to catch all those warblers. I'm still struggling with that!
ReplyDeleteYour woodland creatures are always great but the sunshine and bright sky makes everything beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLoved the photos of the warblers.
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful series Gary. I love the shots of the hare and the 'warbler hop' makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a wonderful place! Great photos! I love your birds!
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos! I think only one of the birds is common in northern part Sweden - Canada goose...
ReplyDeleteA terrific series as always, Gary! Such beautiful birds and, of course, I love the rabbit!! Hope you have a good week!
ReplyDeleteFantastic serie of photos.
ReplyDeleteFantastic sequence of shots. You did a great job capturing the great blue in flight. I almost never get decent shots of the herons flying try as I might.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could photograph birds like you do.
ReplyDeleteWow, you have a great number of wonderful birds!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of wonderful wildlife to see.
ReplyDeleteWhat a collection, Gary! You have so much beauty around you. I love your red-winged blackbird in the pine tree. It looks like a Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the fantastic slide show!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection indeed!
ReplyDeleteBrrr! That's quite cold! But the colours are rich and lovely as is the wildlife. Another fabulous set of photos.
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful serie! :)
ReplyDeleteYour photos are always stunning! Thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I feel like a took a walk with you. Your photos are just wonderful! love the rapids! What a rush :)
ReplyDeleteHi! Very beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous captures!!
ReplyDeleteAnother great series of bird photo's. And I love Boomer, your best friend I suppose.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and colorful birds.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful birds and a hare ...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely and colourful birds!
ReplyDeleteThe female goldfinch I first thought was a chicken up in a tree! :)
/Pia
Lovely shots. Love the hare.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are awesome, as usual. Love the blooms that you included.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place you live by. Is it very close to your home? Lovely pictures. I love the hare picture more as hare and rabbits are my very favorite things.
ReplyDelete'Warbler Hop' - too funny!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots as always Gary.
I like how you caught the sun shining through the bunny's ear.
Love this collection of birds, most of them don't visit my area.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent series of Nature's wonders!
ReplyDeletealways wonderful bird images. I hope you are getting on ok without Boomer.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures and nice idea about the video meme - but WBW is just about all I can do at present! (But you never know!)
ReplyDeleteCheers - and thanks for linking to WBW - Stewart M
Nice series of images. That hare ought to learn to be more careful!
ReplyDeleteAs always, a treasure trove of the wonders of nature!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice variety of shots you have today.
ReplyDeleteSuper shots!
ReplyDeleteAnother incredible post, Gary! I'm always so amazed at the huge array of wildlife you manage to share each week! I think I'd be in heaven in your part of the world!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is quite the collection. This morning, I was listening to birds singing and heard a new song, two birds - answering each other. I wish I could have seen who it was as I do not recognize the song.
ReplyDeleteHi Gary...I would say that you certainly live in Warbler paradise!!
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful bird in the warbler family!!
Love the white water and rapids shot's!!
Grace