Monthly Archives: May 2022

Chestnut-sided Warblers

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Richard

The “pleased to-pleased to-meet you” song of the the Chestnut-sided Warbler is for me, one of the easiest calls to remember. On the other hand, the warblers, always on the move and usually partly hidden by branches and foliage, are … Continue reading →

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Redstarts Rock!

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Richard

One of the easier warblers to spot and hear, American Redstarts are great to encounter. They sing loudly, flash their tail-feathers to attract suitors or surprise insects, and add a splash of color to our woods.

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Yellow Warblers

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Richard

Another challenging bird to photograph, Yellow Warblers are easy to spot, often at eye level, and have an easy to recognize song. (“sweet sweet sweet I’m so sweet”) If they’d only stop moving, never pausing to catch a breath. We … Continue reading →

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Common Yellowthroats

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Richard

When I think about photographing warblers, the Common Yellowthroat pops up as an ongoing challenge. Everywhere with their “witchety-witchety-witchety” call they are usually buried in bushes and always on the move. This gives you the idea: Yellowthroats stay low so … Continue reading →

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Perching Birds

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Richard

Usually I go out birding with no objective other than to get some exercise and see what’s happening avian-wise. This morning, after finding this Common Merganser perched on a log, I decided to see what else I could find — … Continue reading →

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Mid-May Birding

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Richard

Every day, new birds are arriving – it’s a great time for birding. Yesterday, I drove into a parking spot at Ginger’s play group and rolled down the window to get this hummer. This Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and his mate are … Continue reading →

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Productive Friday

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Richard

Ginger and I took an early 3 mile walk along the river and ended up seeing/hearing nearly forty bird species. I was trying to get some exercise so we didn’t stop too often for photos. There’s a lot of courting … Continue reading →

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Back Home

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Richard

A lot of birds arrived during our trip to North Carolina. On the first morning back, I had a wonderful outing. Many birds were singing including warblers (Yellow, Black & White, Chestnut-sided, Yellow-rumped, and Common Yellowthroat) and at the end … Continue reading →

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NC Wildlife

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Richard

We are on a road trip to North Carolina for a week, visiting the Outer Banks. Here are a few shots from today:

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Outings

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Richard

While most of my outings involve birding – usually 1-3 miles on trails, roads, and city sidewalks, I also get out for the exercise, fresh air and nature, away from others. The trails we walk have many trees with all … Continue reading →

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