Having made many early morning visits to Col. Sam Smith Park in May searching unsuccessfully for Whimbrels, I became aware of where the best spots in the park are for close-up bird photography. With that in mind, here is what I was able to photograph on a June morning.
MYSTERY BIRD
I will identify it at the end of the post.
MYSTERY BIRD
An all-dark oriole – the Orchard Oriole (male)
NATURE POETRY
O fields in June’s fair verdure drest,
And vocal now with birds and bees! – Henry Stevenson Washburn (1813–1903)
Miles Hearn
Thanks. Great post. I find the epidomax flycatchers almost impossible to distinguish. Can you help with the posted willow flycatcher?
And if you are ok with sharing your secret what is the best place for close ups at CSS? By the small crossover bridge?:)
Thanks
R
Beautiful birds and ducks! And such beautiful pictures! And how special it is– to see the young, what they look like, with their parents, being fed–fantastic! Thanks, Miles!