Birds, birds, and more birds

I was a little giddy after seeing the Frostweed. I grabbed my camera and wandered down Witter Lane and Shallow Ford Road on the way to the Art Barn. I got lucky on Shallow Ford - Kestrel, Crested Caracara, sparrows, mockingbirds, heron, egrets, cormorants, ducks, grebe?, and seagulls? I don't know what all was out there. I'll do my best with some good and many bad photos.

The new camera is making a difference and I am enjoying it - when not getting frustrated by birds entirely too far even for the new camera, by my shaking hands, and by my lack of experience. Hope the photos continue to improve as time goes on. I'm pretty proud of some of today's.

Posted on 15 November, 2018 05:07 by alflinn329 alflinn329

Observations

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What

Frostweed (Verbesina virginica)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 08:17 AM CST

Description

My first time to see the "frost" I noted these plants on a hike last week and did not realize I'd be back so soon.

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Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:43 PM CST

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Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:46 PM CST

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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:55 PM CST

Description

Two Mockingbirds hung around while I practiced with bright light and new camera.

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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:56 PM CST

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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:41 PM CST

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Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:29 PM CST

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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:33 PM CST

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American Cormorants (Genus Nannopterum)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:35 PM CST

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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:38 PM CST

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Gulls (Subfamily Larinae)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:38 PM CST

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Pond and Box Turtles (Family Emydidae)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:38 PM CST

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Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:49 PM CST

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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:49 PM CST

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Great Egret (Ardea alba)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:49 PM CST

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American Cormorants (Genus Nannopterum)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:50 PM CST

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Great Egret (Ardea alba)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:50 PM CST

Photos / Sounds

What

American Cormorants (Genus Nannopterum)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

November 14, 2018 01:50 PM CST

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