For the many years as I've observed this particular "Jane Birding Hotspot," I have NEVER observed any Great Egrets there at any time of year before. Without any effort, my truck magically pulled a "super U-eee" at a nearby path to check this out! Great Blue Herons, Green Herons, Red-Shouldered Hawks and Red-Headed Woodpeckers were gathered in the fray there, … [Read more...] about Stumbling upon the Motherload of Great Egrets!
Prothonotary Warbler Camera Tales of the Forest
No sooner than I'd stepped into the trees on either side of the main trail by the ponds, the Prothonotary Warbler camera tales of the forest began when it flew into a nearby shrub. There it sat perched straight out from my gaze about six feet away in all its golden yellow glory. Finally, I was about to get the chance of MY lifetime for this photo... I could hardly … [Read more...] about Prothonotary Warbler Camera Tales of the Forest
A “Lemon Bellied” Great Crested Flycatcher
After supper one evening, I decided to take a leisurely backyard stroll out to the "North 40" of the yard to birdwatch. The North 40 is a very primitive wooded area in the backyard with sub-canopy trees (Mimosas, dogwoods, maples, eastern redbuds, sweetgums, weeping mulberry, and a giant magnolia) under the tall cathedral-like pines. It also seemed to be an opportune time to … [Read more...] about A “Lemon Bellied” Great Crested Flycatcher
Yellow-Rumps and Yellow-Throats!
Spring is definitely here in all her splendor. From yellow green new growth on emerging leaf out of trees, to shrubs, wildflowers and grasses, yellow was definitely making her appearance in our area. Such would be the case on today's birding adventure back to our local River Park North in Greenville, North Carolina. Especially with the Yellow-Rumps and … [Read more...] about Yellow-Rumps and Yellow-Throats!
Meet the Yellow-Crowned Night Heron!
You will find certain birds garner your excitement. My passion for birds and plants excludes none. However, the Yellow-Crowned Night Heron gets my undivided attention every time! When we arrived to 0ur local River Park North in Greenville, North Carolina, we were anxious at just what we would see at this time of year. Since migratory birds were beginning to arrive … [Read more...] about Meet the Yellow-Crowned Night Heron!