Song Sparrow, Columbus Park
In my haste to publish my last post, as I never know when the opportunity to put one together will present itself…I forgot to process other photographs from that day, so here they are.
Northern Flicker, a/k/a “Yellow-Shafted,” showing off those yellow shafts and matching the color of the leaves left on the tree
Not all that easy to see, but the camera found the Black-Throated Green Warbler below…
And very early on we had a solitary back-lit Downy Woodpecker trying to preen in the wind…
Then here are a couple more birds from 311 South Wacker … a Hermit Thrush, finally! They inevitably seem to engage with me, as if to say, “May I help you find something?”
And a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet…
I think this is the last time I saw a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker downtown. They seem to have come and gone really fast.
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
Song Sparrow
Now that I’m finished with last week (!), yesterday turned out to be a great morning at Thatcher Woods and then the Chicago Portage. I will try to report back soon, but the rest of today is already over-scheduled!
Hi Lisa, these are a delight and I meant to say that I loved seeing your Great Blues the other day. Best, Babsje
Oh my Babsje, thank you! My humble Great Blue photographs — coming from you, the Great Blue Heron Whisperer — I think we were just fortunate to find the heron more distracted by its catch than us. 🙂
Thanks Lisa! Your comment brought a smile. Actually I feel the way you do – I’m always happy to even see any Herons at all on my own outings. Best, Babsje
Lovely group of birds Lisa. Your Song Sparrow photos are very good. 🙂
Thanks so much, H.J.! The Song Sparrow was the most cooperative bird that morning. I’d say he looked happy. 🙂
I look forward to the report on your great day.
I love that picture of the Northern Flicker!
Thanks! I was surprised to find it. The sun just managed to light up those golden shafts. 🙂 I think I’m having issues with the camera I’m using and I am going to have it serviced… So it’s been harder and harder to get things in focus lately!