Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Beautiful Birds of Autumn


During the 2013 autumn season, I have visited many different areas in search of beautiful birds. Below I feature several birds seen over the past few months.


A stunning male Wood Duck wades in North Pond


A lovely sight ~ Black-throated Green Warbler


A striking Carolina Wren fluffs its feathers


Feeding amid the leaves ~ Magnolia Warbler


A handsome Black-throated Blue Warbler searches for insects


A glimpse of a slow-moving Black-billed Cuckoo


Delighting in dogwood berries ~ Warbling Vireo


A common autumn sight ~ Golden-crowned Kinglet


A stately Great Blue Heron walks amongst the lily pads


The vibrant throat feathers of a male Common Yellowthroat


Scanning the nature preserve ~ Red-tailed Hawk


A lone Harris's Sparrow seen feeding at North Pond ~ Life Bird!


Two elegant American Avocets search for sustenance in the shallows ~ Life bird!