I went out to Farmington Bay early this morning and took along my trusty side-kick Belle my little Papillon who has become my constant companion. The lighting was not very good so pictures are poor quality but we had a great time.
List of birds seen:
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Loggerhead Shrike
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewers Blackbird
Great Blue Heron
Prairie Falcon
Northern Rough-legged Hawk
Song Sparrow
Marsh Wren
Starling
Ring-necked Pheasant
Ruddy Duck
Lesser Scaup
Mallard
Northern Pintail
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Common Merganser
American Wigeon
Green-winged Teal
Tundra Swan
Canada Goose
Red-tailed Hawk
Lots of Gulls
Ring-billed
California etc.
I am not very good with Gulls, I need go out with someone who is a Gull expert to help me.
Here are some pictures from today's birding
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| Northern Harrier |
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| Assorted Gulls |
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| Ice Skating Coots |
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| If my feet were that big in proportion to my body I think I would fall flat on my face if I tried to run |
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| Pied-billed Grebe |
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| Tundra Swans |
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| Lesser Scaup Drake |
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| Lesser Scaup Duck |
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| Hotdogs on a Stick? |
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| Assorted Ducks |
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| Red-tailed Hawk |
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| Ruddy Ducks |
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| Ring-necked Pheasant |
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| Reflection |
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| Belle hot on the trail of a vole |
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| Eagles on the ice |
4 comments:
Absolutely gorgeous pictures! I got to see these because my daughter, Anneke, suggested it. I'm glad I did.
Its been too long since I stopped by this blog. These photos are so so good- seriously. I can't believe how good you've gotten with the camera.
It is very nice and pretty,onet
very nice,one thing i am very sure,i am in owe of how Almighty is our God,to create this beauty,to give us the delight to see them.
How great is our God,Almighty,for letting us see the beauty of all He created
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