The parade of colorful birds continues…
Magnolia Warbler, May 15, 2013
Unfortunately, I have had so much to do lately I have not been swimming (which makes me crabby) and I have not been blogging (which makes me feel guilty).
Gray Catbird
So I am taking a short break from my sorry state of affairs and going back in time about a week, the day before the St. Louis trip to be exact, to share some images from Lake Shore East Park, the new bird oasis.
Lincoln’s Sparrow
I try to take pictures every workday, starting at Union Station and 155 North Wacker Drive on my way in to the office, and then going to Lake Shore East Park on my lunch hour (and working late to make up for my lingering).
Common Yellowthroat
On the day the picture above was taken, I counted 12 male Common Yellowthroats in the park – they were everywhere. Such a dilemma: “Oh no, not another Yellowthroat.”
Magnolia Warbler
There were several Magnolia Warblers too. Above, a beautiful female.
American Redstart
The American Redstarts have been downright exhibitionists lately. This adult male gave me several photographs to choose from.
White-Crowned Sparrow
And my last image for now is a White-Crowned Sparrow. I have still heard them singing a bit too. They have a lovely, distinctive song, and if I find I have a recording of one I’ll add it later.
This is probably my last post until I return from the Chicago Ornithological Society trip this weekend, which has the Kirtland’s Warbler as its theme. I hope to see the Kirtland’s and a lot of other birds I don’t normally see, like Common Ravens! 🙂
Lovely pictures again, Lisa. I understand your dilemma. Something similar while we were in the Big Bend, this one area was crowded with Vermilion Flycatchers. Any other day I would have been thrilled to see one. But I actually felt bored after a little bit, when I couldn’t see much of anything else there. 🙂
Very nice pictures Lisa! That Magnolia Warbler is a beauty! 🙂
Great pictures! I once had a common Yellowstart in my back garden for a few days, it is a great bird. I like the magnolia warbler also.
Thanks and please forgive me for not replying sooner. I had no WiFi in Michigan (maybe that’s a good thing, because I was too tired anyway). You get Great Birds in Your Yard!