Still recovering from Global Big Day weekend, so it’s back to the previous weekend with shots from a hike out to Gull Point @ Presque Isle State Park.
Mostly overcast = photography/exposure conditions not great. Nevertheless, fun to see this Eastern Kingbird in action:
Following is a hoverfly (in genus Eristalis, exact species unknown) on what’s probably invasive Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias), all over Presque Isle in sandy areas:
Beautiful Dunlin @ outer Gull Point:
Probably Orange Sulphur butterfly (Colias eurytheme), on left, on Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus):
‘Bird of the day’ (or any day) was a surprise early sighting of Whimbrel:
According to the nice folks at eBird, this was the earliest recorded sighting of Whimbrel at this location (or maybe Erie Co. generally) by at least a couple weeks.
More Whimbrel:
Based on dark head colouration, this appears to be Semipalmated Plover:
Unfortunately, the Whimbrel left soon hereafter, heading out easterly over Lake Erie:
[Editor’s note: “KIF” = Killdeer in flight, “BSIF” = Barn Swallow in flight, “OIF” = Osprey in flight, “WIF” = Whimbrel in flight. Note to staff: please stop using “…IF” – thank you.]
IF the shoe fits………