Blackie, our adopted stray cat, awoke me at 4:00 this morning, so I had to kill 3.5 hours until sunrise. Pigged out on online pool.
I went back to Quiet Waters to save some gas money and see if it was as good as yesterday. It was. Lots of birds were feeding where the sun first hit the treetops, and Holly Pavillion was as active as yesterday.
Bug hunting was near fruitless.
Yellow Rumped Warblers ignore the photographer when they’re feeding.
A small pool of water attracted White Throated Sparrows as well as many other birds.
This Red Bellied Woodpecker landed in a bush quite close to me.
I believe this is the first Palm Warbler I’ve seen at Quiet Waters.
Eastern Phoebes are abundant at the moment.
Downy Woodpeckers are found everywhere in the park.
The Chipping Sparrow might be best described as “Handsome.”
Field Sparrows are less numerous than other sparrows.
This Blue Headed Vireo is a late migrant.
Today’s Bug.
lovely photos as usual…..you seem to find birds where ever you decide to go……awesome.