Hermit Thrush - Grive solitaire
One of the distinctive things about early morning birding and photography in the woods at Point Traverse is the availability of light. The centre of the woods is made up of clusters of Eastern Red Cedar and sparse bunches of Hickory. Birds, especially during migration, quickly find warmth, shelter from the wind, and an abundant supply of midges in May.
This Thrush was newly-arrived, and assessing options down low in the early sunlight. And the bird was about waist-high for me, which was a real thrill. I could get down on one knee (easier to write than to do these days) and the bird was on a great angle.
The species’ rufous tail, which is a key for me in the field for identification purposes, is evident enough in the image that I was happy with the way the light fell around the bird.
Hermit Thrush - Grive solitaire
One of the distinctive things about early morning birding and photography in the woods at Point Traverse is the availability of light. The centre of the woods is made up of clusters of Eastern Red Cedar and sparse bunches of Hickory. Birds, especially during migration, quickly find warmth, shelter from the wind, and an abundant supply of midges in May.
This Thrush was newly-arrived, and assessing options down low in the early sunlight. And the bird was about waist-high for me, which was a real thrill. I could get down on one knee (easier to write than to do these days) and the bird was on a great angle.
The species’ rufous tail, which is a key for me in the field for identification purposes, is evident enough in the image that I was happy with the way the light fell around the bird.