[sweetliberty]

Well, I did go on one of the birdwatching trips. Took a lake cruise this morning and man was it chilly! I wore shorts and a tank top. I was sure glad I took my jacket. Saw quite a few birds, unfortunately, most of them were not in the mood to be photographed. We had a couple of folks from the Audobon Society along to help with identification. There were lots of Barn Swallows and Tree Swallows. We saw quite a few Turkey Vultures, an Eastern Kingbird, a couple of Green Herons, a couple of Great Blue Herons, a Kingfisher, some brown bird with long tail feathers that was too quick to identify and a couple of Red-tail Hawks. At the marina, they had a colony of Purple Martins. and, of course, there were a few Canada Geese around and a couple of Mallard ducks. I've really got to get a better camera. This one doesn't do well for anything at a distance. In the last picture, there is a Great Blue Heron standing on the shore. You can see his outline, but that's about it.

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Anybody wanting on or off the bird ping list, please let me know.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Sweetliberty!
Lovely shots, Looks like you had a beautiful day to go! You saw many birds also. It's difficult getting bird photos. Especially, with a group. It's not like you could wait them out. Once I went birding with some people and I saw a Redheaded Woodpecker. I came home to pictures of tree tops. LOL! At least the birds in the backyard will pose once in a while or don't want to stop eating. :)

I have a list of birds to see. Even though it is a very long list.:) I have some that are higher on that list. Kingfisher is one. What a beautiful interesting bird. I'm glad you got to enjoy! :)

[MamaTexan]

How neat! It's such fun to watch all the birds and other wildlife around the lake, but it's a shame they weren't more cooperative!

We've had a Heron (of some kind) flying over almost every evening, but it's so close to dusk, all you can see is a long beak with long legs trailing after. :)

[Vicki]

My hummingbirds seem to have disappeared. I don't know if it is all the rain we've been having or the new syrup I put in the feeder. It was a concentrate and perhaps I did not mix it correctly. I miss them!