I think I will limit my posts to one-day experiences and work my way backwards in time since I won’t be taking m(any) pictures one-handed for a while…
The Red-Breasted Nuthatch at the top of this post was one of a few fall migrants I saw the last Sunday in August at the Portage. I regret missing seeing any birds the long Labor Day weekend save the ones in my yard, but I have rescheduled my first bird walk that was to have occurred on the 12th for the 19th, and hope to see many birds then, if not be able to chronicle their passage with photographs.
Swainson’s Thrush 
It’s always a pleasure to see somewhat elusive Swainson’s Thrushes.
I had a brief encounter with the Ovenbird above, after hearing his loud, cheery song. A few Downy Woodpecker photos below, and one of a Hairy Woodpecker for comparison…
Downy… 
I happened upon two Warbling Vireos disagreeing about something…
My last Baltimore Orioles of the season…
Below on the left, a bird hadn’t seen all summer, a Brown Thrasher. Also in the gallery, a Cedar Waxwing and a male Northern Cardinal.
My favorite fungus, a butterfly,and pokeweed berries…
A few more of the Red-breasted Nuthatch…
My last glimpse of Indigo Buntings – all juveniles…below.
Indigo Bunting
Northern Flickers were abundant.
A small gaggle of geese flew over, and then surprised me by landing in the duckweed pond – I don’t know what else to call it at this point. I wondered if they were standing in it.
Scenes of the Portage.
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Gray Catbird 
And regulars are always welcome… American Goldfinch and Black-capped Chickadee…
My elbow surgery Friday morning went well. Courtesy of the hospital gown, the nurses showed me the immense bruise on my left upper thigh which confirmed the source of my pain upon standing and walking. I’ll be slowed down by my injuries for a while, but as I regain my strength I hope to return to this page more frequently. Thanks for making it this far with me. I treasure you all.
Wait, what did I miss?!
Ouch, I hope you will heal quickly and feel better soon!
Ann
Thanks, Ann. I sort of hid a brief description of the ordeal in my previous post. I was looking forward to swimming and getting back in shape. Needless to say I will try to be more careful. It is interesting to see how much I can still do. 🙂
Heal well and quickly, Lisa
Thanks, Jim. I’ll try. Luckily I have a lot of support. 🙂
This came as a surprise. I hope that all goes well with your recovery.
Thank you. I seem to be doing okay. Life and its twists and turns. I will be less concerned with social distancing than my footing going forward. 🙂
Take care.
Very sensible.
How did you manage to shoot pictures with one arm and another, I imagine might be in a cast?
You did shoot a great variety of birds! Take care, Lisa. 🙂
This was before the accident. I broke my left elbow on 9/3. So I am doing historical posts until I can take pictures again. Thanks, H.J.!