Yesterday was my birthday and I decided to start it off the same way as last year, with a trip to Ridgefield. Nothing too exciting going on, but certainly lots of shorebirds that I could barely see due to my lack of scope. Oh well.
I watched a couple of coyotes hunting for a bit... Kind of far away for decent photos but I don't care. I love watching them.
There was one area of blackberry bushes that was quite birdy.
Willow Flycatcher
Common Yellowthroat
White-breasted Nuthatch
For shorebirds, there were tons of yellowlegs, dowitchers, and other things that were far away.
A birthday bittern:
Good times... It was a beautiful morning even if it wasn't super birdalicious. Yeah, I just wrote that.
I watched a couple of coyotes hunting for a bit... Kind of far away for decent photos but I don't care. I love watching them.
There was one area of blackberry bushes that was quite birdy.
Willow Flycatcher
Common Yellowthroat
White-breasted Nuthatch
For shorebirds, there were tons of yellowlegs, dowitchers, and other things that were far away.
A birthday bittern:
Good times... It was a beautiful morning even if it wasn't super birdalicious. Yeah, I just wrote that.
Love the pouncing coyote, but that bittern is awesome.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Bird-day, Jen!
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Laura
Happy Birthday Jen! How cool to catch the pouncing coyote. All your birds are great, I especially love the Willow Flycatcher. Congrats on the Bittern sighting, a nice birthday gift for you. Great photos, have a great day and happy birding.
ReplyDeleteI hope I get to spend my Birthday birding, that is the perfect gift!! Looks like you had a great outing..LOVE the coyote shot..and all the birds of course! Happy Belated-
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Happy belated Birthday! A most wonderful post filled with beautiful images! Love the springing coyote. Stunning bird photographs! A delight viewing the shorebird group with the cool reflection. As always, a pleasure to visit your blog!
ReplyDeleteNice to be able to spend your B-day birding.
ReplyDeleteNice birding, and Happy B-day! I always spend my birthday birding too :-)
ReplyDeleteHah! "birdalicious"...I'm going to use that! Happy late b-day :) We must go birding together someday.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Birthday! Nice Bittern! I haven't seen one out there in a while.
ReplyDeleteIt must be spider and insect week on the blog circuit. I love your photos. Sounds like some great outings you've had.
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