whenever people would walk by it would get really quite...but within 5 min. the birds would return to their activities.
Sheldon's Follies Summer 2010
I felt like the only one there actually enjoying the nature...
last of the Northern Parula....fine I'll hog all the action then...lol
Tennessee Warbler
one more of the Tennessee Warbler.
the Ruby-crowned Kinglets have returned...
one more of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
the White-throated Sparrow's have returned to the marsh also.
one more of the White-throated Sparrow.
a Gray Catbird was trying to strum up a tune....
a juvenile Eastern Wood Pewee sat pretty close...
watched this Harry Woodpecker run off a pair of Red-bellied Woodpecker's...
another shot of the Chestnut-sided Warbler
To finish off summer and this thread the last set is of the Cape May Warbler...this bird is the only warbler singing, the rest are just making their basic peeps and calls while feeding.
the Cape Mays seemed to like the higher dead branches while waiting to dive-bomb other Cape Mays...territorial?
seen a lot of the Cape May today...
last shot of the Cape May Warbler. Well there are lots of bugs and berries....and lots of Warbler's. Hope another new one comes along. On to Fall! Till next time.
Wowee, Burd. Talk about going out on a high note. What a fantastic variety you captured. Can't wait for the fall thread.
Your shots are all awesome. I especially like the Black-throated Green Warbler. It deserves a prettier name.
That is one adorable group of birds, burd. So when you set up on the path, how do you decide where to sit? Is every area just as dense with these beauties? I'm actually quite terrible at field work.
Thanks all!
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That is one adorable group of birds, burd. So when you set up on the path, how do you decide where to sit? Is every area just as dense with these beauties? I'm actually quite terrible at field work.
Got there about 4pm and it was overcast (Magnolia pics) went down the path to where it opened up by the marsh for more light...made sure the sun (when it finally broke through) was behind me most of the time for my shots. Berries are on both sides of the path...good way to spot them was to watch them fly back and forth across the path. But they are everywhere along the path...birds were really active after 5pm up until the sun started to set when I left. Find a lot of wild berry bushes and you will probably find the warblers etc.
Okee dokee I will look for that kind of setup. are you in a blind or in the open. I know a few pokeberry patches that I try to stalk, but looks like the waxwings have stripped them already!
Outstanding Burd!! I really, really love your last shot of the Magnolia! I hope to get over to Depauw University Nature Center this week.
Fantastic shots Burd, you have a great spot for Warblers.
Another excellent series of bird life at Sheldon's Follies. It is indeed a great site for migrating warblers.
Thanks everyone for the nice comments! I do consider myself lucky for living where I do for migration...Sheldon's is ideal for songbirds coming back across the lake. It is loaded with goodies to fatten up on before moving on southward.
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Okee dokee I will look for that kind of setup. are you in a blind or in the open. I know a few pokeberry patches that I try to stalk, but looks like the waxwings have stripped them already!
I don't use a blind at Sheldon's Mrs_Ed...I just stand to the side of the path with camera on tripod and only move (a few feet) here and there. There are certain spots that have more going on along the path than others. The only bird that I didn't post was the Black-throated Blue Warbler but they were earlier along the path and Ive seen plenty of those. The marsh area itself is at a standstill with only a small pool of water left.
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