A Northern parula flits around a tree at the Coquina Park in Anna Maria Island, Florida.
Archive for April, 2009
Northern parula
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Osprey
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009We made several Osprey sightings while in Florida. This one was circling over the water at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida.
Nearby, one rests on a tree.
American alligator
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Canoeing on the Hillsborough River in Florida, we encountered at least a half dozen alligators.
Little blue heron
Monday, April 27th, 2009A Little blue heron is decked out in breeding plumage at the Hillsborough River State Park.
Turtles
Sunday, April 26th, 2009The Hillsborough River State Park had more sun-bathing turtles than I have ever seen in one place.
Apparently, they enjoy the Superman pose.
I really enjoyed this pair. They were very cooperative as I maneuvered the canoe to get this shot.
Pileated Woodpecker
Saturday, April 25th, 2009We arrived in Florida Thursday night, and by Friday afternoon I had found the one bird I had most wanted to see… We were canoeing down the Hillsborough River when I heard the distinct sound of a woodpecker. Closely resembling the call of a Flicker, it sounds like a laughing monkey. We brought the canoe to a stop and waited. Nancy spotted her first… The female Pileated woodpecker.
And her male companion was not far behind.
Townsend’s warbler, part II
Sunday, April 19th, 2009As of Sunday morning, he is still here.
Townsend’s warbler
Friday, April 17th, 2009A rare find at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, on the hill between the ice rink and the water: A Townsend’s warbler! I only saw him for a few seconds before dozens of juncos swooped in and scared him off, but I did manage to fire off some shots.
Yellow-bellied sapsucker
Friday, April 17th, 2009A male Yellow-bellied sapsucker shows off a little yellow at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.
Hermit thrush
Thursday, April 16th, 2009At the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, a skittish Hermit thrush runs across the path.
Palm warbler
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009The Palm warblers have taken up residence at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.
Got a bug.
Northern Yellow-shafted Flicker
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009A male Northern yellow-shafted flicker explores a fallen tree at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.
Eastern phoebe
Monday, April 13th, 2009The Eastern phoebes arrived at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir over two weeks ago, but I only had a chance to photograph them recently.
Great egret
Friday, April 10th, 2009A Great egret hunts for food at Rosie’s Pond in Belle Isle Marsh.
Double-crested cormorant
Thursday, April 9th, 2009A Double-crested cormorant catches a fish in the Merrimack River in Salisbury. The trick now is getting it down the hatch.
In the meantime, the river has swept our friend downstream, so upstream he flies.
Northern mockingbird
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009A Northern mockingbird eyes me warily near Suffolk Downs.
Snowy egret
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009A Snowy egret hunts at Belle Isle Marsh while jiggling one of his legs, trying to stir up a meal.
Domestic graylag goose
Monday, April 6th, 2009Domestic graylag geese use the crosswalk at the BU bridge in Cambridge.
American goldfinch (changes color)
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009An American goldfinch at the Houghton Garden is halfway to his spring plumage.
Mourning cloak
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009This Mourning cloak, found at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir on Saturday, takes a breather from dancing with a partner. Many thanks to Tina and Eva for help with the identification!
