Superb Owl Sunday

 

Happy Superb Owl Sunday!

I was able to get out this morning to view a Snowy Owl out in Essex County this morning. It was difficult to find as it was hundreds of meters out. These photos are from the roadside with a 600mm lens.

I also saw a few flocks of Snow Buntings along the way.

I pair of Bald Eagles was also showing nicely out in Pleasent Valley.

Good birding,

Dwayne

Christmas Greetings

I want to wish my nerdy blog readers a Merry Christmas! I want to wish a happy winter solstice (a univeral holiday!) And a Happy New Year as well. 

I have not birded to much lately, but i had a few days off this week and attempted to bird out near Harrow this week. My trip out there gave me looks at Merlin, Eastern Bluebirds, Accipiter Hawks as well as a few other seasonal birds.

I also got lucky by finding a saw whet owl at the Ojibway Park complex area in West Windsor. I think this might be my first self found saw whet owl!

Wishing for peace, health and happiness and a prosperous new year.

Yours in birding, 

Dwayne

 

Only Brilliant Birders Can Solve this Pun

 

Red headed Woodpecker graces yard, along with hummingbirds

On September weekend mornings, I like to sit on my back porch and observe birdlife in the hedgerow behind my yard.

This morning, I was looking at common birds when I heard a northern flicker call, then soon after I heard something that sounded like A red headed woodpecker. "It would be nice, but its just my imagination" - I thought this to myself as I sipped my coffee. Then, to my amazement, my favorire bird briefly alighted on a treetop behind my house. Wow!

But, it was only for a brief moment. 

I have had easy views of hummingbirds daily since late august when I put up my new feeder. Here are some photos:

I slowly noticed that hummingbirds would often perch withing 10 feet of my back porch,,, allowing for great views, especially with my 600mm telephoto lens.

Good fall birding!

Dwayne