View allAll Photos Tagged FallMigration
Sandhill Crane migration. Heading south for the winter. I stood outside for awhile hoping to see them. I could hear them just past the trees.
Streaking across the sky, a small flock of Canada geese head south. The tall poplars are almost leafless, while the maples (centre) and oak, hold on to theirs.
I really can't stand it when you wait for four hours and the warblers are used to you so they get like 3 feet from you and then some one comes up and asks what your shooting at. Then its at least an hour till the warblers really come close again. That happened three times today. Oh well.
The monarchs gather each fall at the Peninsula Point State Park in Stonington (Upper Peninsula of Michigan). They wait there along the shores of Lake Michigan for a north wind or favorable flying conditions. When the time is right, they fly en masse over Lake Michigan and continue on their long journey to Mexico.
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, AB, Canada.
7D | 300/2.8L + 2x | 1/1600 sec., f/7.1, ISO 640; on tripod.
Photographed 24 September 2022, Morning Flight, Gooseberry Neck, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts
'Vermivora chrysoptera'
Only the second time I've seen these beauties, so it was nice to have one in our backyard! Migration is heating up fast ....I saw American redstart, ovenbird, black-and-white,magnolia, chestnut-sided, & Tennessee, as well as this golden-winged warbler today, and a yellow-throated vireo!!!
Whites Creek, Davidson Co., Tn., USA
Hello All!
I snapped this one after the staff had cleared out the area where I'd taken images the day before. This time, the Lincoln's Sparrow was running around, gobbling seeds like a maniac, right out in the cleared area. It was amazing to see this extremely shy bird out in a space of about 16'x20'!
Lincoln's Sparrow - Melospiza lincolnii
I appreciate your views, comments and faves! I love hearing from you including constructive criticism!
©Copyright - Nancy Clark - All Rights Reserved
Fall migration runs from approximately 1 August to 30 November (though some species migrate earlier and later than this window) in the contiguous U.S. So we are well into fall migration. The cloudy, rainy weather in Oklahoma will put a damper on night navigation for the coming week, but when the sun comes out, and the nights are clear with a north breeze, be ready. Check Cornell Lab's Birdcast.info for daily migration forecasts.
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, AB, Canada.
7D | 300/2.8L + 2x | 1/1250 sec., f/7.1, ISO 640; handheld.
Have a great weekend!
Photographed 24 September 2022, Morning Flight, Gooseberry Neck, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, AB, Canada.
7D | 300/2.8L + 2x | 1/1250 sec., f/7.1, ISO 640; handheld.
Common Yellowthroat, On the Road to Everglades National Park, FL
While looking for the Vermilion Flycatcher this little guy showed up and kept us company.
Migratory waterfowl are gathering at our local refuge, gearing up for their southern journeys. This weekend included the Sandhill Crane Festival. Plenty of photographers around with lenses big and small.
Photographed 24 September 2022, Morning Flight, Gooseberry Neck, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, AB, Canada.
7D | 300/2.8L + 2x | 1/1600 sec., f/7.1, ISO 640; on tripod.
Hoydens Hill
Fairfield, CT
Very rare in Fairfield in the fall. A personal first at this time of year.
grus canadensis
A Sandhill Crane in a farmers field, about 50 km east of Sault Ste. Marie, during fall migration.
AF-S VR Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED + Nikon D300S
Fall migration feels much more subdued than spring migration. The birds are around, but they don't make much noise in the fall. They're on a mission to fuel up for the long voyage to their wintering grounds, so singing to establish territory or to find a mate isn't necessary. This is a species I didn't get good looks at in the spring despite hearing them numerous times. I stumbled upon this one the other day, and it was nice enough to hold still long enough to allow me to capture a few images.