Category Archives: 2019 SE Trip

2019 Birds – (Jan-March)

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Richard

It’s getting to that time when listings of the best of the year come out for many things. Here are some of my best birds of the first quarter of 2019 – nice to remember on a cold December spitting … Continue reading →

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A Change In Plans

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Richard

After a series of annoying problems with the Sprinter van, we decided that we would return home and rethink our travel options. So, after a leisurely trip northward with good weather all the way, we are back dealing with icy … Continue reading →

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Some Morning Birds

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Richard

Yesterday morning, it was cold (40) here at Paynes Prairie Preserve when I went out for a walk. I was bundled up and the birds were puffed up. A Red-Shoulder hawk eyed me as I headed out. Weather is finally … Continue reading →

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Birding in the City of New Orleans

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Richard

I’ve had Arlo Guthrie’s song in my head for the last day because yesterday, after a nice trip into the city to visit the Museum of Art, we birded part of City Park (Coutuerie Forest) where we saw some nice … Continue reading →

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Some Afternoon Birds

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Richard

After a weather front passage, the temperatures dropped to near-freezing and the wind picked up but we got a little blue sky and sun. Here are a few shots I got this afternoon while out enjoying the crisp conditions. Returning … Continue reading →

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Red-Headed Woodpeckers

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Richard

There are dozens of Red-Headed Woodpeckers here at Fontainebleau State Park but most of them seem to be high in the trees resulting in photos like these. Yesterday, we saw several down lower and this one feeding on the ground … Continue reading →

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Poor light, Good Birds

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Richard

After 1600 miles of travel, we are settled into one our favorite state parks — Fontaiinebleu State Park, and enjoying grey skies but warmer weather. Here are some birds we’ve seen enroute and here at the park. As I was … Continue reading →

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