A Birding Day

Took today off work and spent it out birding in some of my favorite locations. I was quite pleased with the variety of birds that I saw. I also went down a remote trail through some Acadian forest and the first thing I did was scare off a big Bald Eagle. Took a few more steps in and nearly got hit in the head by a very large owl. I have no idea what kind it was. Didn't see it at all until it jumped from the branch not 2 feet from my face and flew off into the thick woods. Very disappointed that I didn't see it sitting there.

These are the shots I DID get.

An Osprey hovering over his soon to be dinner.

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Very nice series and variety Shirley. Too bad on the Owl, I agree about the yellow warblers, gotta love them.

Hey shirley, great series, even though you missed an eagle and an owl. But that warbler would make up for it for me.

soo many good birds on one trip! take me!!! great shot too.

As my father used to say, "You done good."

"hit in the head by a very large owl"

LOL. not something you read everyday. thanks for the chuckles. anyways i particularly like the female redwing black bird and the white throated sparrow shots. very sharp and clear.

- hung

bromm wrote in post #3304936
Very nice series and variety Shirley. Too bad on the Owl, I agree about the yellow warblers, gotta love them.

Hi Trevor, Thanks. These were taken on the Pigot Trail. That warbler was one for my life list. I was surprised at how friendly they are.

canonloader wrote in post #3304974
Hey shirley, great series, even though you missed an eagle and an owl. But that warbler would make up for it for me.

Hey Mitch. Yea, and the owl just missed me too. I was very glad to have met the warbler.

howzitboy wrote in post #3305346
soo many good birds on one trip! take me!!! great shot too.

Thanks Howzitboy. It's a great birding trail through the wetlands. There were lots of ducks and nesting terns too but they were too far away for decent shots. There were also beaver damns and I could hear a loon in the distance.

Great stuff of moving birds ....

Thanks for sharing ...

Cheers
AL

stefeb wrote in post #3305699
As my father used to say, "You done good."

Thanks Steve. Around here they say, "Y' done right good".

royce10 wrote in post #3306234
"hit in the head by a very large owl"

LOL. not something you read everyday. thanks for the chuckles. anyways i particularly like the female redwing black bird and the white throated sparrow shots. very sharp and clear.

- hung

Hi Hung,
I hate when that happens. It had me spooked for the rest of the walk. Glad you like the little birds. I do too.

PeacePlanet wrote in post #3306470
Great stuff of moving birds ....

Thanks for sharing ...

Cheers
AL

Thanks Al. Glad you enjoyed them.

I really like that sparrow! Love the shine in its eye...