The weather today was gorgeous, so I decided to head to the park. First I went by the oriole's nest, still there, and looks like they've built more on. One parent came by, took a peek, and then disappeared into the nest. I never heard chicks, so I have no idea if there are eggs or what's happening.
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| Baltimore Oriole at nest |
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| Baltimore Oriole at nest |
A nice flyover by a red-tailed hawk. Yay!
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| Red-tailed Hawk |
This snapping turtle was holding dominion over all of the smaller turtles of the pond.
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| Snapping Turtle |
Up to the ramble, where this green heron was at the oven.
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| Green Heron |
They are so gorgeous!
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| Green Heron |
The only other special sighting was all of the waxwings. They are still everywhere! There is something about their shape and how they sit on a branch that makes them much harder to spot than other birds, for me anyway. I see a few in a tree, they leave, and I figure that's it. Then 6 more leave, and I figure that's really it. Then a few more fly out! Repeat a few more times. How were there a couple of dozen waxwings in that tree?!?!?!?!?
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| Cedar Waxwings |
This black crowned night heron at the upper lobe was my special good-bye bird. Thanks buddy!
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| Black-crowned Night Heron |
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