Return/PI 5

A reminder that tomorrow (Saturday) is the Christmas Bird Count starting at 7:30AM (or thereabouts) @ picnic shelter 2 at Presque Isle State Park, at the Waterworks location. (Shelter 2 is the one in the middle.) Forecast is sun with a high of 35 deg F! Happy counting!


Here, it’s back to the other weekend with somewhat gloomy shots at Leo’s Landing:

Waterfowl takeoff

All shots Song Sparrow in snow unless otherwise noted:

Takeoff II
Takeoff III
Takeoff IV

Misc. gulls and waterfowl including Lesser Black-backed Gull (in the foreground, to the left of the American Crow on the right):

And Tundra Swans:

Gulls, Canada Geese, & Tundra Swans
More Swans
End of Leo’s Landing w/ Swans, etc.
American Pipit (on right)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (middle foreground)
Pipit II
More gulls + American Crows
3 Geese & a Ruddy Duck (left)
Gulls & Crows

After all those fairly monochromatic shots, ending it up with a splash of colour from another, sunnier day, with beautiful male Northern Cardinal taking flight: