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Although this creature is frequently found on trails, flying ahead at the last minute to avoid human contact but landing again on the trail, it also ends up in long grasses and, in this case, in shrubs. I think of myself as being aware of these creatures at all times, mostly down low. But this specimen posed at eye level in a shrub right beside my head when I was tracking a fall migrant Blackpoll Warbler. I liked seeing it elevated, and it seemed unaffected by my presence, so I tried to secure an image. I was pretty happy with this one.
This creature can be a nuisance, as the name Locust suggests. Even though it may be the least destructive of the locusts, the species can damage crops. It feeds on what we call weeds, wild grasses of little economic importance, but if an area supports significant reproduction, they can relocate to damage commercial crops. In Ontario they have damaged tobacco and alfalfa crops, though not in a systematic or sustained way.
When I was a kid we called them road-dusters. And birds love to eat them.
This male in non-breeding plumage Bay-breasted Warbler was smacking that caterpillar around. Not much later so it became fuel for the much needed energy to fly some hundreds/ thousands of miles onto the tropics.
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Good advice from an immature White-crowned Sparrow!
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Here's a cool fact about female Cerulean Warblers: Females frequently exit their canopy nests by tumbling from the nest. In doing so, the female resembles a leaf falling from a tree until, just above the forest floor, she untucks her wings and swiftly flies parallel to the ground.
American Redstart warbler Paruline Flamboyante
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This is a Black-bellied Plover. In Maine it's a bird that you might get to see during the migration season, so it's not your typical bird over here.
I really got into birding these past six or so months. So...you might see a lot of bird photos soon. It's been quite the experience so far. This is one of the many birds that I didn't even know existed up until recently! :)
I was hoping I had White-rumped Sandpipers that day, but a friend who is better at shorebird I.D. tells me they likely were Baird's. But I'm not complaining; I am grateful for any bird that allows me to approach this closely, even if I have to slither through mud. Yes, this is the same location as yesterday's Lesser Yellowlegs shot, a little later in the season of migration. Baird's Sandpipers make an extraordinary journey twice per year between their breeding grounds in the high Arctic and their overwintering territory in South America (up to 15,000 ft elevation in the Andes).
Photographed near Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
I like this pose as it shows off the bright yellow throat and the dark cap and I liked the composition amongst the fall native flowers.
The plumage changes little for this species between seasons but there can be some clues to help age and sex this species. The cap would normally be much blacker in an adult male and the black there would be generally much less in a first fall female. In other views of this bird one can see some light brownish tones to its back and some buff on the sides. This would indicate this bird is likely a first fall male or an adult female which can appear similar in the field with many warbler species.
There are two subspecies of this warbler that we get in Georgia. Most of what breeds here in the State is subspecies dominica but albilora subspecies can be found breeding in some northern areas of the State and both can be found in migration.The differences between these two subspecies can be subtle and they are best separated during migration only at the extremes.
During breeding season here in the SE dominica is typically found in areas of tall pines (they seem to favor proximity to water) and albilora in tall sycamores along streams. I have dominica breeding close to my house and generally find breeding albilora each Spring on my Tennessee trip.
Georgia Mountains. 09/11/2020.
A sanderling clearly looking for Baltic Sea amber... Or maybe not? This is definitely a more heavily edited picture, with background shadows removed, colors "adjusted" and noise reduced. Consider it a play with colors, rather than a mostly original picture. I hope you still like it - and am looking for feedback on how to improve.
Ganz klar: das ist ein Sanderling auf der Suche nach Bernstein - oder doch nicht? Auf jeden Fall ist es ein stark bearbeitetes Bild, mit gestempeltem Hintergrund (da war noch der Schatten eines Alpenstrandläufers zu sehen) und ganz bisschen Drehen an den Farbknöpfen. Eben mehr ein Spiel mit Farben als ein im Wesentlichen originales Foto. Ich hoffe es gefällt euch (trotzdem?) und freue mich über Feedback und Tipps für zukünftige Bearbeitungen.
Blue hour picture of this cooperative Dunlin from close distance. Just had to convince him to stand still for long enough.
Fourth and last image in my Sanderling Series...
This bird gave me a nice pose as it was feeding in the shallow water. A side view like this allows us to see a lot of details.
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WooHoo! More beauties out front in God's new garden! This is not a life bird for my yard, but a great bird for my yard here in Orlando. Having fun with Fall Migration and that the birds are enjoying my brand new native/Florida friendly front yard! WooHoo, thank you, Jesus!
Foraging on the shoreline on a lake in a provincial park. A cool fact from Cornell "The Least Sandpiper is the smallest shorebird in the world, weighing in at about 1 ounce and measuring 5-6 inches long. Males are slightly smaller than females."
Third image in my current Sanderling Series...
Another close-up view of these two sandpipers.
Here are three interesting facts on Sanderlings:
1. Global Travelers: Sanderlings are one of the most widespread shorebirds in the world. While they breed in the high Arctic tundra, they migrate to coastal beaches on every continent except Antarctica.
2. No Hind Toe: Unlike most other sandpipers, the Sanderling lacks a hind toe. This adaptation allows them to run across sandy surfaces with a distinctive "bicycling" motion, giving them the appearance of a wind-up toy.
3. Wave Chasers: Their characteristic behavior of scurrying back and forth along the water's edge is a feeding strategy. They follow receding waves to catch small crabs and other invertebrates that have been uncovered or brought to the surface.
You never know who's going to turn up during fall migration.
In this case it was a female Black-throated Blue Warbler.
There isn't much difference between adult fall and spring plumage for this species but as is the case with many warblers the color of the beak lightens in the fall.
Photographed 30 August 2020, Westborough Wildlife Management Area, Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Body: Nikon D750 DSLR
Lens: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
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