Bird Watching: "On the Waterfront" - Part 5

Another more distant flight shot .......

In full-glide mode ........

This is the last Osprey shot for now ------ as other migrating birds begin to arrive.

Like the 'Belted Kingfisher' ............

Absolutely love these shots Linth!!!!!

One word; Gorgeous!!!

Thanks for the information Linth. Your photos are incredible, but to capture a Kingfisher just sitting still for an instant is something that I have yet to find here. That "glide" photo is sure a beautiful capture, but then they all are.

Wonderful pictures! The kingfisher sitting still is a rare sight!

Hey Linth, off topic, but when is the best time to get some Oriole shots at Centennial Lake?

Thank you all for your comments.

Met, last year I photographed the Baltimore Orioles on 4-28-09. In 2008, I photographed them on 4-26-08. I'll probably schedule a visit on 4-24 or 4-25 and/or 5/1 or 5/2. They hold a lot of activities at Centennial so I pick a day when it might be least active. If you can make a weekday, that would be best. They are generally found along what is considered the lower part of the lake. You seldom need to get off of the paved path.

I have attached an aerial map of where I photograph the Baltimore Orioles as well as the Yellow Warbler. As I mentioned, sometimes parking can be an issue (on weekends). I park on occasion at the lots I marked "Alt. Parking". Anyway, I usually only walk on the Rt. 108 side of the lake because of the direction of the morning sun. At the location I marked with a yellow triangle, they have occasionally built a nest, on the lakeside of the walkway. But you may also see nest building along the path that I place arrows. They are quite active and you can generally hear them before you see them.

Hope this helps.

Thanks Linthicum. My 1st and only time there I park where you marked Alt Parking. That's where I got a lot of Bluebird photos and saw several other species and a young deer. I didn't make it to the other side other than to the last parking lot where the maintenance facility is but there was not activity. I will get back out there but it may have to be next Friday (day off) as I am taking this weekend off and follow your arrows.

Thanks

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