Great Egret Sighting!

Great Egret

Kingsburg Pond, Kingsburg NS

June 3, 2015

I was lucky enough to get a fairly crisp shot of this gorgeous Great Egret fishing in Kingsburg Pond.  Keep your eyes peeled for an all white bird on your next trip to Hirtle's Beach.

Birding: Common Redpoll

Common Redpoll

Upper Kingsburg, NS

Jan. 23, 2015

It's been a while since I've posted here, thought this shot was worthy of jump starting the 'ole blog again.  This is my first sighting of a redpoll, I think I'm in love.  What a cutie!!!

Birding: American Eagle!

Rose Bay, NS

May 10, 2013

I spotted this beautiful bird Friday morning on my drive to work.  

There were two sopping wet eagles on the shoreline.  I quickly brought my car to a standstill on the shoulder and scrambled to find my camera.  

This one was drying off after a night of heavy rain.  The other eagle was eating....something.

Lines

Rose Bay, NS

Oct. 17, 2012

A common sight these days, geese on the move.  Somehow I got them to line up nicely with....lines.  words.

Two bald eagles, sittin' in a tree

Riverport, NS

Oct. 18, 2012

F-I-S-H-I-N-G.  Actually, they were just sitting there, enjoying the amazing, warm Fall day.  What a beaut!

Birding: Great Egret

Last weekend, I spotted this Great Egret hanging out in Romkey Pond (just behind Hirtle's Beach).  It did not move much that afternoon.  I guess it found a good fishing spot and was content to stay put and fill its belly.  These are a rare sight in this part of the world.  


I wish I had set up my tripod to get some clearer shots, this one was shot from the car with me leaning over the passenger seat to shoot out the window.  

Backyard Birding: Song Sparrow

I'm really enjoying bird watching lately.  I often sit in the car and shoot birds at the feeder, or in this case, in a brush pile.  


Next challenge will be to get some shots of the elusive Rose Breasted Grosbeaks that have visited our feeder!

Oh, hai!

The first of many bird feeder shots.

I love the bright yellow of the male American Goldfinch. I get very excited when I see them at the feeder. Yellow!!!

Birding: Purple Finch/Chickadee crosstown traffic

The purple finch and goldfinch at the feeder weren't concerned by the chickadee's attempts to get some seeds. Poor lil' guy.

Birding: Purple Finch

I love spotting goldfinches and purple finches at the feeder! I hope I can snap a shot of the gorgeous ring necked pheasant that has been hanging around the yard...

Birding: Blue Jay

"What was that clicking sound?!?....I'm outtaheih!"