I arranged to meet Graeme at Greenbury Point this morning to try out his 1000mm Nikkor lens. It’s awesome, but it will take some practice to get sharp images.
I spent most of the time at Jonas Green, when the pickin’s were somewhat slim, but the light was good and I got some decent shots, including the Muscovy, which is a first for me.
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Yellow Bellied Sapsucker at Jonas Green Park
Bald Eagle at Jonas Green Park.
So, I buy a new camera (Nikon D3200) and the weather turns to crap for three days. Go figure.
I finally got out today, and I went back to Jonas Green in hopes of finding the Peregrine again . He didn’t appear, but two Bald Eagles put on a soaring show, and a few others appeared to make the bitter cold day worthwhile.
Peregrine Falcon at Jonas Green Park
My new D3200 camera arrived yesterday, and I was determined to try it out, or I wouldn’t have left the house in today’s Arctic weather. Temps must have been in the very low 20s, and the wind chill was significant. I decided to stay local, and Jonas Green Park is quite close, so I stopped there. I was lucky enough to find two accipiters riht away. I then headed to Greenbury Point, where a half hour walk left me without a single image.
Brant at Sandy Point State Park
The weather seemed iffy last night, but I awoke to nearly cloudless skies and decided to visit Sandy Point, where some decent seabirds have been seen lately. I’m not really a seabird guy, but it seemed like a pilgrimage I should make.
The Brant was easy enough to find, and I wandered through most of the main part of the park and found a few other birds as well. A young beaver gave me my best photos of this species yet.
Northern Harrier at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctury
Bald Eagles and More at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
It’s been a long day. Blackwater is a 3 hour round trip, and I stayed about 4 hours, so I’m just going to post a few images and finish up tomorrow. It was a bit early for the best birds, so I’ll probably go back in a few weeks.
Dark Eyed Junco at Governor Bridge Natural Area
The weatherman as calling for rain today, but it looked mighty fine to me, so I set out for Thomas Point. That was a major disappointment. Nary a duck to be seen, and hardly any small birds were willing to pose.
I decided to try Governor Bridge, and it wasn’t much better, ‘though it was so warm I had to remove my jacket. I know we’ve had warm days in November, but this latest streak strikes me as unusual.