Red-Headed Woodpeckers

 

 

Red Headed Woodpeckers from Prairie's Edge.

 

Magee Marsh Birds 2014

Yellow Legs & Solitary Sandpiper

Owlets and More at Prairie's End

I visited Prairie's End today to catch another glimpse at the Great Horned Owlets. For perspective, here a shot of the owls in their tree cavity without a lens extender.

 

By adding a 2x extender, I am able to get more magnification.

 

 

 

A pleasant surprise, this Black-Throated Green Warbler was singing along the path to the wetlands. He's on his way north to Canada, his breeding grounds.

 

 

 Lynda had mentioned that the Red-Headed Woodpeckers had returned, and I was fortunate to see this pair.

Cedar Bog Birds

 

 

John Bryan Birds

We finished getting the motorhome ready for our trip next week, and decided to take a ride. We ended up in Yellow Springs, and took a drive to John Bryan State Park.
Neither of us had been to JB for a number of years. Just seeing the rugged landscape and the cliffs and gorges brought back memories.
We did find several birds and were able to photograph a few....

A curious Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher...

Some fish under a log....

A Hooded Warbler......

More Hooded....

 Northern Parula Warblers......

 A pesky Raccoon.....

 And some wildflowers; including this Trillium...

It's that time of year.....