Monday, September 26, 2011

Chesnut park


That's a big pine cone he's got.


Female cardinal staring at me.


Carolina wren looking up in the trees.


This is either a Louisiana waterthrush or a northern waterthrush. They are so similar. I'd have to see them side by side to compare.  It was a first one for me.


Butterfly art.

Still pretty quiet in the parks a few weeks ago. It's hard to get out and find different things when I've only got Saturday mornings to look right now. Things have been pretty busy with work and a trip to South Dakota (more on that later). I took the above on a hot Labor Day weekend Saturday morning.  But things are looking up. Migration is happening now (although work is keeping me from a most of it) and soon things will cool off a bit. 

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19 comments:

  1. beautiful. LOVED the little squirrel!!!

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  2. What beautiful clear pictures. I loved how the colors are so vivid.

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  3. Fantastic photos, Dina.

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  4. Your photos are wonderful! The wren is stunning and the colors in the cardinal shot are beautiful! I'm glad I came across your blog!

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  5. Looks like a nice park, Dina. That's a Northern Waterthrush. A Louisiana would be extremely rare this late.

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  6. Fantastic pictures. The squirrel's is a winner. :)

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  7. Dina - Your captures of the wild creatures are wonderful! That last is like a painting.

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  8. Hi there - looks like the squirrel is about to drop the cone on you. Splendid "character" shot.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  9. A stunning set of photo's, especially of the butterfly. I love the ambitious squirrel with his big pine cone. Fantastic pics.

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  10. Is he squirrelling the whole pinecone away for the winter? Lovely birds and such a pretty, spotty butterfly. I loved your whole post. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Great close ups Dina. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  12. Nice watertrush! One way of telling the difference is by location: the Northern W prefers quiet waters, the Louisana W needs rapidly moving water to thrive.

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  13. Lovely birds to see.. thanks for sharing.

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  14. Lovley shots, Dina! The cardinal and wren are my favorite. Have a great day!

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  15. Great shots Dina. It's nice that your weather is starting to chill out a little. We Northeners will be sending you your winter birds shortly. I must have seen 200 Great egrets fishing together today. Get ready!

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  16. Nice! That top pic is too much. He hit the jackpot.

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  17. Terrific shots, Dina! I love the little squirrel looking down from above - looks like maybe he's aiming that pine cone at you!

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