Early Spring Thrush

by | Apr 6, 2011 | Birding

Saw this little guy in Crepeau Park this morning on our walk.  Went back with a camera and he was still playing around a small creek. Hermit Thrush are the earliest spring thrush and the latest in the fall and the only member of its genus to spend the winter in...

Common Yellowthroat Warbler

by | Jun 22, 2008 | Birding

I have spent several hours this week, trying to get up close to a Common Yellowthroat Warbler.  Tina and I first heard him Monday and every day since, but had no luck snapping a picture. This morning, I stood in a marsh, counting mosquitoes, when he appeared and...

Morning Walk

by | Apr 10, 2008 | Birding

This morning started out slow… a Downy, 2 House Finch and several Junco’s. It may snow tonight, so I figured everyone was hiding. Bigs and I went for our morning walk and I decided to take my new binoculars “just in case”. While walking the...

Barred Owl sleeping in the sun

by | Feb 7, 2008 | Birding

For the 3rd day in a row, we have observed a Barred Owl on the edge of a pond in Crepeau Park. He seems to spend the am sleeping and was not too bothered by me taking his picture. With this success, we may try for a Great Horned Owl this afternoon that is nesting out...