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Well, I went because of the fall migration Warblers reported, and this is quite a big one who first greeted me!
During a recent trip to lake Constance (Bodensee) I managed to take a few pictures of this extremely rare visitor, a Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). While they do travel long distances during their fall migration, we're not exactly on their usual route, and this was only the 8th documented sighting for that species here in Austria, ever!
I'm absolutely stoked that I was there at the right time to experience this.
Lake Constance, Vorarlberg, Austria.
Immature blue-winged teal glides peacefully across a calm body of water. The ripples gently distort their reflections as they swim in unison!!
Photographed 24 September 2022, Morning Flight, Gooseberry Neck, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts
These starlings are right on schedule albeit a month earlier than last year. Some dropped back to catch the next flight going out as they either weren't ready for this particular wave, spotted a predator, received a signal from another starling, remembered something they forgot to do or perhaps were overwhelmed or unhappy with their position in this murmuration. They all eventually leave for their engrained destination with the exception of a few brave, ill or injured ones, or those that just didn't have time and energy to consume enough bugs, etc... before their journey out. They are considered an invasive species in some circles.
A good background analysis on these starlings from Andrea Alfano, a Cornell University junior which also shows a video of starlings in action: www.allaboutbirds.org/how-do-starling-flocks-create-those...
The American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a large aquatic soaring bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, as far as Central America and South America, in winter. Wikipedia
The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret or great white egret or great white heron is a large, widely distributed egret, with four subspecies found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Wikipedia
The tail flaring makes them easy to identify.
This is either a female or immature male.
They move quickly and it can be difficult getting a photo.
Setophaga ruticilla
Like the Painted Redstart and other “redstarts” of the Neotropics, the American Redstart flashes the bright patches in its tail and wings. This seems to startle insect prey and give the birds an opportunity to catch them. Though these birds share a common name, they are not closely related to each other. In fact, there are other unrelated birds around the world—such as the fantails of Australia and southeastern Asia, and other redstarts of Europe—that share the same foraging tricks.
source - Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
- Was a great finding on plantation preserve (Linear trail). this bird has been seeing in this location only six times
Plantation Preserve , Fl
Finding autumn colors can be challenging some years in DFW. We take them where we can find them. I think this qualifies.
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Rowlett Creek Nature Preserve, Garland Texas
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Photographed 24 September 2022, Morning Flight, Gooseberry Neck, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Elk Island National Park, AB, Canada
September 5, 2010
More of the Palm Warbler that I didn't realize I got that day.
Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook, New Jersey
This male warbler was very intent on gleaming moths from a few specific shrubs. It paid me no mind whatsoever and would occasionally chase an insect by my feet.
This day was really slow, except for the start. I just got off the bus, and saw Wilma kiting into the wind. She was joined by The Boy. He didn't come as close as she did.I hadn't seen her fly in a long time. No joy on the pictures, too dark.
Photographed 24 September 2022, Morning Flight, Gooseberry Neck, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts
grus canadensis
Sandhill Cranes 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
One thing I love about living where I do, is this rather amazing spectacle of nature that can be witnessed every fall at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve, which stands on an ~800 feet (~250 meters) high bluff overlooking Lake Superior. On any given day in September and October, anywhere from hundreds to tens of thousands of birds of prey migrate past the overlook (the daily record is 101,000 broad-winged hawks!), originating from summer breeding grounds as far north as the Arctic and with wintering destinations as far south as South America. Raptor enthusiasts come from all over the world to watch it unfold, while enjoying magnificent views of The Great Lake.
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, AB, Canada
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Back to my shorebird series! Enjoy!
Large gatherings of the snow geese during late fall 2017, just before heading farther south for the winter.
She got very, very close. I think she was curious about the camera. Wasn't bothered by a jogger going by either.
I've taken 218797 pictures and still it hasn't blown up.
Sample of Dead Birds that struck buildings in Washington D.C. during the Fall and Spring of 2012 in a short stretch of streets from Union Station to the Convention Center, photo stitched together from 18 separate hi res shots. Specimens surveyed (with permits) by Lights Out DC group and deposited in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History , can you name all the species?
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.
We felt our first hint of Fall yesterday in North Texas. A cool front late Friday night dropped us from our normal 95 to 105 degree days to a wonderful high of 83. The cool spell caused the Cattle Egrets to start flocking together, and it gave the local horses something to get excited about.
Thanks goodness I had my camera handy to catch some of the excitement.
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