A sojourn in Philadelphia provided a couple of opportunities for birding: Heinz NWR & Cape May Point State Park. Waterfowl were abundant in both locations, though often at a distance. Most of the two days were overcast, so light was not good for photography. Even so, birding was good. A few samples ...
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Mallard demonstrates the origin of "like water off a duck's back" ...
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| Mallard |
Around the main impoundment at Heinz NWR there were at least ten
Great Blue Herons ...
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| Great Blue Heron |
In both locations,
Yellow-rumped Warblers were abundant ...
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| Yellow-rumped Warbler shows its "butter butt" |
The shore at Cape May Point State Park hosted a flock of roosting
Black Skimmers ...
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| Black Skimmer |
Sanderling carries a meal ...
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| Sanderling |
At the Hawk Watch platform, the heavy skies kept most raptors from taking flight. But good entertainment was provided by this
Golden-crowned Kinglet which gleaned bugs from spiders webs along the railings ...
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| Golden-crowned Kinglet |
Any day outdoors with binoculars and a camera is a day of Good Birding!
3 comments:
Great photos -- the duck one is spectacular.
I agree, I love the duck photo. What a great day of birding!
Lovely photos!
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