Showing posts with label Dark-eyed Junco. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dark-eyed Junco. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 24, 2016
The Pre-Christmas Surprises of the Season
Greater White-fronted Geese
Brown Pelican
Ditto
Flying In From Dam
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate Colored)
Harris's Sparrow
12-05 - 12-17-16
This assortment was taken both before and after the Deep Freeze of 2016. With the freeze
came the first photo, the Greater White-fronted Geese. They were in the company of Canada and Cackling Geese, as well as a Wood Duck, Northern Shovelers, Ring-necked Ducks, Mallards, and a
handful of domestics.
It wasn't as cold as it had been for that shot, it was just coming out of sub-zero wind chills, some of which were a little above zero. I'd been out during those days and it wasn't pleasant, but good shots came with the territory. Birds still must eat no matter what the temperature is, and they will come
nearer the colder that it gets.
Harris's Sparrow, the Dark-eyed Junco, and Bewick's Wren were braving the wind just as I was, so
that was my reward for those endeavors.
The birds and I wish you the happiest of holidays and we'll still be seeing you after Christmas.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Cedar Waxwings Make a Boisterous Fall Entrance
White-throated Sparrow
Female House Finch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Slate-colored Junco and Chipping Sparrow
Female Slate-colored Junco
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Slate-colored Junco
Under Umbrella of Collective Term
Dark-eyed Junco
Cedar Waxwing
Juvenile Cedar Waxwing
White-throated Sparrow
Tuesday, 11-03-15
0650-1010 hrs./55-65 degrees F/partly cloudy/18 mph winds dropping to light and variable winds
This was an exemplary day, noting the arrival of 46 Cedar Waxwings, including juveniles. This
was also the the second day of a low pressure system and the sun did its best to come through the clouds, but wasn't able to stay for long, providing a very challenging time for pictures. Among this crowd was the White-throated Sparrow, close to a dozen Slate-colored Juncos, which falls under the collective term of Dark-eyed Junco. Juncos have several subspecies, and even though I wished to be in the presence of the Gray-headed Junco, it was not to be. A couple of Chipping Sparrows popped
out from the mix, so there were definitely no complaints.
There were an easy dozen Yellow-rumped Warblers, allowing good clicks, a pair of House Finches, but no superb rarity. I do get my share of those, but this wasn't the day for it.
There could be something in store over the weekend, but time will tell.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
The Birds Say that Spring is Here
Bewick's Wren
Brown Creeper
Cedar Waxwing
Dark-eyed Junco
American Robin
Buffleheads Mating
Male Bufflehead
"Landing Gear Down 2"
Bufflehead Pair
Canada Geese
Male Northern Cardinal
Female Northern Cardinal
Beaver
Dark-eyed Junco
Mallard Pair
Brown Creeper
Another week in the life of the illustrious denizens of Boomer Lake. Spring is here early, which
was indicated by the animals. A calendar holds them to no set dates. When animals are ready,
they make it so. Several birds have been located at the Tree of Life, which is on the water and provides the insectivores like the Brown Creeper, the Carolina Chickadee, the White-breasted Nuthatch, and the Red-bellied and Downy Woodpecker with sustenance. There is even a nesting
sight being made ready by a pair of Carolina Chickadees, which will be monitored by Yours Truly.
Spring is both alive and well and in the Oklahoma area, so enjoy. Trees are not only budding, but some are even flowering.
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