Showing posts with label scarlet tanager. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scarlet tanager. Show all posts

Friday, May 16, 2008

Spring Color

Some traveling beauties to brighten up the day!


Indigo Bunting female?

Taking a bath with some starlings...







Interesting note here is that one of these male tanagers is much more "orangey" than the second. They were clearly "together" with both of them moving through the trees afterward. Just before this shot, they touched beaks and called to each other!




Yum...catepillar!

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

The Lily Ponds

After yesterday's brief outing in City Hall Park, it was clear I had the warbler fever. From my roof I could see small groups of birds chirping north. There was also Norman

and an egret.

In the Park, I set up in a shaded spot over-looking the local watering hole. As the more common birds built in, like this grackle,

and goldfinch

and flicker,

warblers then began to move through for a cool drink!
First this common yellow throat came in for a peek.


then this parula came in for a bath!




There were many black throated blue warblers,




black throated greens,


and black and white warblers.


A few chestnut-sided warblers came by



and a redstart.

Also I caught glimpses of scarlet tanagers...the male

the female.

Last but not least, a thirsty white throated sparrow also flitted in.

In the Loch, these wonderful owls have been learning the ropes!


A parent keeps a watchful eye!


On a final note, I may still do the bird walk on Sunday. I will be in touch with all who have emailed me on Friday. Also, thanks for all the positive feedback on the bloggy!