English Gardens…A Birders Delight

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

The English Gardens draws all sorts of people with different interests…while most come to take in all the beautiful flowers and plants. For me it’s the flowers and plants that attract the birds such as the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Indigo Bunting which are my prime subjects.

The bonus for this Aug so far has been the opportunity to have close encounters with a family of young Coopers Hawks.

Simplest way of seeing birds is to look for groups of the many photographers that visit there this time of year.

Wonderful Findings

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

One of life’s little pleasures is sharing with others that may not have the opportunity to see some of Mother Natures handy work up close.

Coopers Hawks are one of those birds that tolerate human presence.

Great Gray on the Wing

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Reflecting back to a trip taken this past winter in search of Great Gray Owls. Though it appears to be a warm sunny day it was in fact -25c but no wind…it was warm enough that no gloves would be required.

With an active owl located it turned out to be a great opportunity for flight captures as it hunted the roadside for a meal.