I had a million things to do today, one right after the other, but I managed to squeeze in 45 minutes of birding at "Grand Valley". If you want to read about my previous trips, click here and here and here....the last one was with Kathi (KatDoc) when she showed me the "legal" way to bird at the pits. And just as Kathi commented on my last post, I too am getting birding fever now that the crappy, hot summer weather has passed. And Fall Migration is revving up! Whoot!
The legal way to bird at the pits is also frustratingly far away. Way up on a hill overlooking the water.
The legal way to bird at the pits is also frustratingly far away. Way up on a hill overlooking the water.
Pied-billed grebe
There were between 50 and 75 cedar waxwings working the trees. And I could only get two semi-decent pictures.
So, you won't turn around so I can get a good picture of your face?
Fine. I am totally taking a picture of your butt.
And the nemesis of all birders...the FALL WARBLER:
So, you won't turn around so I can get a good picture of your face?
Fine. I am totally taking a picture of your butt.
And the nemesis of all birders...the FALL WARBLER:
Let's see. We have yellowish head and chest, white wing bars, and faint streaking on the chest. I am trying to turn this into a pine warbler. Anyone want to chime in?
I'm going back with Lorelei tomorrow, when I will have more time. Thanks for showing me the "won't go to jail" way to bird the pits!
