 | |
| Grooved-billed Ani, Hooded Oriole(f), Vermillion Flycatcher, Blue Grosbeak (m) (f), Painted Bunting |
The five acres my brother, his family and my parents live on in Nayarit has a variety of bird habitats. There is a meadow where tree seedlings are planted, an orchard which had many ripe citrus fruits, a banana grove, a bamboo stand, a small pond and flowering vines. Sugar cane fields surround the property. I would take a chair, sit in a particular area with my camera and wait for the birds to come. I identified 30 yard birds yet I know there were several species I missed. Some birds, such as the Mexican Yellow-winged Cacique eluded my camera lens as they hid the the bamboo and banana leaves. There is a new tab at the top of the blog with my Big January list to date.
 | |||||||||||
| N.Mockingbird, Juv H. Oriole, W. Meadowlark, Loggerhead Shrike, Hooded Oriole(m), Say's Phoebe |
 | ||||
| Lesser Goldfinch, Common Ground Dove, Pyrrhuloxia, Say's Phoebe, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Lark Sparrow |
Wow Wow Wow! What a great way to start of the year. There so many birds on your list you must feel so elated. Just an added bonus to a family vacation. Welcome back to the cold!
ReplyDeleteWhat you are describing about the birds sounds so wonderful. Your pictures are excellent,and I am sure great memories for you.
ReplyDeleteYour family's place sounds delightful. Nice to sit outdoors in January and let the birds come to you. A little different back home huh.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness - what a lot of colourful birds! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteRuth--I love the photo vignettes you make. I have tried to make such on Photoshop but have never succeeded.
ReplyDeleteIt must have been quite a treat for a birder such as thou.
ReplyDeleteWow! Great shots! What a nice collection of birds! I wonder what the mystery bird is? You have me intrigued!
ReplyDelete