Monday, November 7, 2011

Fall Feathers

This post features several of the beautiful birds I have seen throughout the autumn months.
~ Identification corrections always welcome ~


A most striking raptor ~ Juvenile Cooper's Hawk


A pretty Palm Warbler seen against a colorful autumn background


American Goldfinches are a common sight during the fall months 


Goldenrod offers a nice perch for this stunning White-crowned Sparrow


A beautiful Black-throated Green Warbler forages amid the tree branches


 A gust of wind fluffs the feathers of an American Kestrel


I spotted this Dark-eyed Junco bathing delightfully in a puddle after an early morning downpour


A Horned Lark explores washed up vegetation on the Lake Michigan shore


A handsome juvenile Red-tailed Hawk scans the nature preserve for prey


A Red-eyed Vireo passes through our property on its migration south


A peanut is this Blue Jays snack of choice ~ This particular Blue Jay would repeatedly pick up 4 - 8 peanuts and toss the rejects before it decided on the perfect nut


A Semipalmated Plover enjoys a sunny day at the beach


Floating lazily in the cool pond waters ~ Hooded Merganser