| American Coot (Fulica americana) |
What's Chirping?
... just a blog by a guy who likes birds
Thursday, April 26, 2012
American Coot - Walking on Water
I have always found it both amazing and amusing when American Coots take off and run across the top of a pond. Apparently it takes awhile for their little wings to provide enough lift to get themselves airborne, so off they go skipping over the surface of the water in a fashion that reminds me a lot of a pontoon plane.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Red-winged Blackbirds at Wakodahatchee
The Red-winged Blackbirds at Wakodahatchee Wetlands seemed to be very curious about all of the humans milling around. They flitted around the boardwalks, constantly scolding us with their "o-ka-reeee" calls. I was able to get within a few yards of some of them, which allowed me to get some detailed shots of their facial features. I found their expressions to be priceless.
| Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) |
| It looks like he is smiling at me. (I bet he isn't smiling on the inside.) |
| Ready to fly |
Labels:
Bird,
Bird Watching,
Birder,
Birding,
Birds,
Florida,
Red-winged Blackbird,
Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Mr. Blue Eyes - Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorants have beautiful blue-green eyes. They also pose nicely for photographs, allowing even the most novice of photographers to get some good images of them. I saw this one at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida earlier this year.
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| Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) |
| If you look closely you can see the afternoon sky and the wetlands' horizon reflecting in that eye. |
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