I had the chance to spend a morning at the local wildlife area, and got some good shots (by my standards) including some new lifers.
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My "birds in review" collages can be found here.
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7:14AM Friday May 21, 2021
Marsh Wren
7:24AM Friday May 21, 2021
Marsh Wren
7:28AM Friday May 21, 2021
Bald EagleThe Merlin Bird ID app says this is a Golden Eagle (there have been Golden Eagle sightings in the county fairly recently, so it's not entirely out of the question), but based on what I've read this looks like a juvenile Bald Eagle.
7:35AM Friday May 21, 2021
White-faced IbisThis is a new lifer for me. Way far off in the distance but the 2000mm-equivalent lens on my P950 helped here. The eBird app says my sighting of 24 individuals is unusual (perhaps for this time of year).
7:44AM Friday May 21, 2021
American White PelicanWe had a flyover of this species of Pelican recently at home, so technically not a true lifer, but this was my first on-the-ground sighting of these huge guys. I'm not happy with how the focus came out on this photo but again this shot was only possible in the first place because of the 2000mm-equivalent zoom.
8:04AM Friday May 21, 2021
Purple MartinThese were a new lifer for me as well. Though I suppose they can be found nesting here every spring.
8:08AM Friday May 21, 2021
Song Sparrow
8:21AM Friday May 21, 2021
Song SparrowThis seems like a different subspecies of Song Sparrow to me, but I'll have to look more into it.
8:28AM Friday May 21, 2021
Purple Martin
8:48AM Friday May 21, 2021
Great Blue Heron
8:50AM Friday May 21, 2021
Bald EagleThis eagle sat on this perch for hours (same bird as above).
9:00AM Friday May 21, 2021
Cedar WaxwingThis was another new lifer for me. I'd still like to get better shots of these birds with their full plumage visible.
9:00AM Friday May 21, 2021
Cedar Waxwing
9:02AM Friday May 21, 2021
Common YellowthroatYet another new lifer. Only saw a couple of these, and only for a second.
9:11AM Friday May 21, 2021
Red-winged Blackbird
9:20AM Friday May 21, 2021
Blue-winged TealAnother new lifer again. Very nice colors on the male.
9:20AM Friday May 21, 2021
Cinnamon Teal
9:49AM Friday May 21, 2021
Tree SwallowI'm sure I've seen these around everywhere, but finally one sat still for a good photo!