Bird Watching: 2008 Backyard Bird Count Plus Photo Contest, 1 by Elphaba

Elphaba wrote:
Rose, thank you for setting me straight on the counting method. I must have misunderstood last year, and I didn't even look this year, but you are so right. It's much more fun that way b/c I can include all my favorites although I'm not going to have the kind of diversity that you have!

A yellow-rumped warbler was just outside my window. I tried taking a photo, but it's dark. I decided to sneak outside and use the flash. There's no sneaking around warblers however. I took this one of a white-wing drinking from the pond instead. Yes, another white-winged dove photo. I think the way that they stick their whole face in the water is just hilarious. Look how the flash made it look like I took it at night. Guess I can't take pics until tomorrow.

We're supposed to have a big storm too. I'm actually kind of frightened. They don't usually use words like "supercells", "tornadoes" and "large hail" a full 24 hours in advance. I'm hoping for the best for all of us and our bird friends.