Favorite Bird Shots of July ’24

“Watching birds is good for mental health, the research tells us; it reduces anxiety, stress and depression and builds a well-being connection that might remain for life.” Miriam Darlington in Owl Sense.

Red-tailed Hawk

White-eyed Vireo

Barred Owl

Yellow-throated Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Barred Owl (doing a little fishing)

Pileated Woodpecker

Great Crested Flycatcher

(Another) Barred Owl

Prothonotary Warbler

Eastern Bluebird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (juvenile male; notice the tongue action)

Barn Swallows

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.” Psalm 150:6

Favorite Bird Pics June ’24

“And here is where nature mocks you absolutely. Birds don’t work on your schedule. They don’t care an iota for your plans or desires. They ridicule your fantasy that you are in control of what it is you see. They appear when they want to and disappear accordingly.” Julia Zarankin in Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder

Baby Barred Owls

Daddy Downy Woodpecker feeding baby

Eastern Kingbird

Belted Kingfisher

Summer Tanager (male)

Hairy Woodpecker

Barred Owl

Green Heron

Goldfinch pair

Goldfinch (female)

Orchard Oriole (young male)

Summer Tanager (female)

Indigo Bunting

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Prothonotary Warbler (belting it out)

Prothonotary Warbler (with dinner)

Killdeer

Hairy Woodpecker (male)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (juvenile)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird at Mimosa Tree

Great Blue Heron

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Young Wood Duck

Mother Wood Duck with ducklings

Wood Duck duckling

Birds of November ’23

American Robin in cedar tree

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Wood Duck (young)

Hairy Woodpecker

Cedar Waxwing

Four Cedar Waxwings

Killdeer (and his reflection)

Hermit Thrush

Red-tailed Hawk (and his kill)

Northern Flicker (male)


Double-crested Cormorants

(Another) Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Goldfinch (seems to be talking to himself)

Eastern Phoebe

American Robins and Cedar Waxwings talking it over

“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.” Psalm 150:6