Category: Birds

Some Yellow-rumped Warblers

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Female Yellow-rumped warbler perched on a branch on the right side of the tree trunk.
Female Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle Group, In Breeding Plumage
Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAR 2022

It’s breeding time so, birds are starting to show-off their finery. I’ve had the opportunity to photograph some male and female Yellow-rumped Warblers in their breeding plumage. Her, in the Atlanta area, we have the Myrtle subgroup while. In the Sacramento area, we had the Audubon sub-group. So, I included one of my pictures of a male from the Audubon sub-group for contrast.

Male Yellow-rumped Warbler on the ground.
Male Yellow-rumped Warbler in Breeding Plumage, Myrtle Group
Gold Branch Trail, Chattahoochee NRA, Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAR 2022
Female Yellow-rumped Warbler perched on a tree branch in front of the tree trunk.
Female Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle Group, In Breeding Plumage
Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAR 2022
Male Yellow-rumped Warbler perched on a tree branch looking downwards.
Male Yellow-rumped Warbler in Breeding Plumage, Myrtle Group
Gold Branch Trail, Chattahoochee NRA, Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAR 2022
Male Yellow-rumped Warbler bathing in a puddle.
Male Yellow-rumped Warbler in Breeding Plumage, Audubon Group
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, California, USA; MAR 2019

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Rainy Day Birds

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Roswell, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Eastern Phoebe perched on a tree branch adorned with raindrops.
Eastern Phoebe on a Rainy Day
Roswell, Georgia, USA; FEB 2022

We had a lot of rainy days recently. On one of those days, I had the opportunity to photograph two birds perched among the rain drops.

Northern Cardinal perched on a tree branch adorned with raindrops.
Northern Cardinal on a Rainy Day
Roswell, Georgia, USA; FEB 2022

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Nuthatches

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Roswell, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Photograph of a White-breasted Nuthatch perched on a tree limb
White-breasted Nuthatch
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

I enjoy watching Nuthatches as they forage in trees. These energetic, small, birds fly in and grab a trunk or branch that is many times their size to perch on. They quickly move up and down the trunk and branches of trees looking for insects. When they climb down, they face downward.

In 2 prior posts, I misidentified a White-breasted Nuthatch; I called a Red-breasted Nuthatch. I did do my due diligence in identifying them but still go confused. Lesson learned.

Photograph of a Brown-headed Nuthatch perched on a tree trunk.
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Photograph of a Red-breasted Nuthatch perched, upside down, on a tree trunk.
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Arnold, California, USA; OCT 2020

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A Few More Birds

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Here are a few more birds from my backyard.
Female Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

Here are a few more birds from my backyard.

2. Photograph of a Red-breasted Nuthatch perched on a tree limb.
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Image of an American Crow perched on a tree with its head stretched upward.
American Crow
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Photograph of a female Northern Cardinal perched on a tree limb.
Female Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Photograph of a Red-tailed Hawk perched on a tree.
Red-tailed Hawk
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Photograph of a Yellow-rumped Warbler perched on a tree limb.
Female Yellow-rumped Warbler,
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

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Some More Backyard Birds

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Roswell, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Photograph of a Brown-headed Nuthatch in flight.
Brown-headed Nuthatch in Flight; Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

This week, I’m sharing a few more backyard birds from our new home. I’ve learned few some things. The tufted Titmouse behaves like the Oak Titmouse we had in California. It comes to the feeder takes one seed then flies away. The Carolina chickadee’s pig out; those tiny birds are always at the feeder.  

Photograph of a Brown-headed Nuthatch on a tree trunk.
Brown-headed Nuthatch; Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Photograph of a Carolina Chickadee perched on a tree branch.
Carolina Chickadee; Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Image of a male Hairy Woodpecker pecking at a tree.
Hairy Woodpecker; Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Photograph of a female Hairy Woodpecker pecking at a tree.
Female Hairy Woodpecker; Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Photograph of an Eastern Phoebe perched on a tree.
Eastern Phoebe; Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Photograph of a male Northern Cardinal perched on a tree.
Northern Cardinal; Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
Photograph of a Red-breasted Nuthatch at a bird feeder.
Red-breasted Nuthatch; Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

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Some Birds from Our New Home

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Partial Image of a Pileated Woodpecker pecking at a spot on a tree.
Pileated Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021

I’ve taken a nearly 3-month hiatus from posting. Not because I needed a break, but, because we have relocated. We left Sacramento and moved to the northeast corner of the Atlanta area. We have a nice ½ acre property that is heavily forested, with lots of birds. I hope to get back on track over the next few weeks and post regularly. For those I follow, I’ll be back enjoying your blogs also.

Here are a few of the birds I’ve been able to photograph in our backyard.

Image of a Tufted Titmouse perched on a tree.
Tufted Titmouse
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021
Image of a Pileated Woodpecker at the site of its recent pecking.
Pileated Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021
Full length image of a Pileated Woodpecker examining a spot on a tree.
Pileated Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021
Image of a pine warbler perched on a tree branch.
Pine Warbler
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021
Full length image of a Female Red-bellied Woodpecker examining a potential site for drilling on a tree.
Female, Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021
Image of a female Eastern Bluebird perched on a tree limb.
Female, Eastern Bluebird
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021
Image of a Dark-eyed Junco perched on a tree branch among leaves of English Ivy.
Dark-eyed Junco, Slate Gray Group
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021

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Acorn Woodpeckers

by Earthwatcher, posted in American River Parkway, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Orangevale, Photography, Sacramento, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Acorn Woodpeckers
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; MAR 2021

Acorn Woodpeckers are the most common woodpecker species that we see in the Sacramento, CA area. They are very active, industrious, and highly social birds. They live in family groups in a single nesting cavity, they manage a large acorn granary stored in holes they drill in dead trees, and they are very territorial.

One of the California Naturalists at Effie Yeaw Nature Center, wrote a short, interesting article about them. The article was published in “The Acorn” summer newsletter from Effie Yeaw Nature Center. (2021acornsummer.pdf (capitoltechsolutions.com)). It is a fascinating read sure to increase your appreciation of the interesting birds.

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Acorn Woodpeckers
Female is on left, Male on Right. Note the white band above the male’s beak.
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; MAR 2021
Acorn Woodpeckers
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; MAR 2021
Acorn Woodpecker and European Starling; River Bend Park
American River Parkway, Sacramento, CA; APR 2021
The cavity is a Starling nest. The Acorn Woodpecker came to investigate the nest. It was chased away by the Starling.
Images and discussion of the Acorn Woodpecker
Acorn Woodpeckers
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; MAR 2021

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Young Birds

by Earthwatcher, posted in American River Parkway, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Fair Oaks, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Orangevale, Sacramento, Uncategorized, Waterfowl, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Female Mallard Duck with Ducklings
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; MAY 2021

I am sharing pictures of some of this year’s crop of baby birds.

Please note that the young Mallards from several weeks apart may be the same family. The images were all taken in the vicinity of the nest site where I first found them.

Also, concerning the image of the Female Mallard Duck with Ducklings: Common Mergansers are diving ducks; they swim fully submerged when foraging for food. This mother was watching 2 ducklings. One was swimming with its head submerged. I watched the mother push this duckling’s head under the water. I wonder if I observed a foraging lesson.

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Female Common Merganser with Duckling
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; MAY 2021
Common Merganser Duckling
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; MAY 2021
Male and Female Mallard with Ducklings
Common Merganser; Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; APR 2021
Juvenile Great Horned Owls; River Bend Park
American River Parkway, Sacramento, CA; APR 2021
Juvenile Great Horned Owls
River Bend Park, American River Parkway, Sacramento, CA; APR 2021

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Great Blue Herons Grow Up

by Earthwatcher, posted in American River Parkway, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Fair Oaks, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Sacramento, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Juvenile Great Blue Heron
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; MAY 2021

I am fortunate that a pair of Great Blue Herons chose to nest near one of my favorite walking/photography trails. I was only able to visit them 3 times this spring. So, this series of images consists of 3 sets taken approximately a month apart. In the second set, one of the adults is on the nest and the other is behind the tree branches. In the third set, the chicks are too big and the adult can’t get on the nest with them so it is behind the tree branches.

There are 2 chicks. In the second set of images, the second chick was apparently napping and never lifted its head despite my waiting for nearly an hour.

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Great Blue Heron on Nest
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; MAR 2021
Adult and Juvenile Great Blue Heron
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; APR 2021
Adult and Juvenile Great Blue Heron
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; APR 2021
Adult and Juvenile Great Blue Heron
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; APR 2021
Juvenile Great Blue Herons
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; MAY 2021

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The Nerd Jumps Into Action

by Earthwatcher, posted in American River Parkway, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Fair Oaks, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, raptor, Sacramento, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Red-tailed Hawk (The Nerd)
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; APR 2021

When I saw this Red-tailed Hawk I immediately thought of a stodgy, nerdy, middle-aged human male just hanging around. It made me chuckle. But, very quickly, it showed me its true nature as it jumped into action.

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Red-tailed Hawk (The Nerd Jumps Into Action)
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; APR 2021
Red-tailed Hawk (The Nerd Jumps Into Action)
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; APR 2021

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