Tag: birding

  • August 26 – BOTD – Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. We usually see the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in the winter months in North Florida, however they are listed as a year-round bird. I was just down in Tampa last weekend and was excited to see 3 of them fly over while I…

  • August 25 – BOTD – American Robin

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. We get the American Robins in spring during migration in North Florida. They come in large flocks, generally with the Cedar Waxwings & eat every berry we have in the backyard. They visit our neighborhood for 3-6 weeks. The time frame has…

  • August 24 – BOTD – Redhead

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. In a pond full of waterfowl, the Redhead is not hard to spot. With it’s cinnamon red head & black chest, even the beginning birder will identify this medium-sized duck easily. During migration in the winter, here in Florida, we will see…

  • August 22 – BOTD – Wood Ducks

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. In Florida, we find that wood ducks are difficult to photograph in the wild as they are usually tucked in the back woods of a creek, river, lake or swamp where they reside. Very rarely do we seen them out in the…

  • August 19 – BOTD – Redstart

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. The American Redstart is a medium-sized warbler that flutters from branch to branch snapping up insects in mid-flight. The male is much more colorful, orange & black.

  • I’d Rather Be…Birding – 1

    Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas….except when you want to share your impressive birding list on ebird.org. Time to go birding!!!

  • August 13 – BOTD – Common Yellowthroat

    The Common Yellowthroat is a very hard songbird to get in focus.