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Welcome to the mon@rch nature blog and I hope you join us in some of our nature adventures through the Allegany State Park area!
I am a naturalist, field biologist and nature photographer from the Western New York area. I have started exploring nature writing through this blog and it truly has been fun sharing my numerous adventures with everyone. Thanks to the many other authors that help me with my post and they will be sharing some of their nature explorations.
I have always had a latent interest in birds and photography and have been lucky enough to find time to explore these interests over the last few years. I am very thankful to the Cattaraugus County Bird Club for getting me started, sharing their wealth of knowledge and for their wonderful programs. And many thanks to Tom for letting me share some of my adventures and photos on the Monarch Nature Blog.
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What a beautiful shot, Tom! Happy WW! Urk-a-ree!
23 April 2008 at 6:51 am
Yesterday, I saw a bird do that high up in a Sycamore tree. It’s great that you were able to capture the moment for me.
23 April 2008 at 9:00 am
Love that shot!
23 April 2008 at 9:23 am
Yes, yes, yes, the most amazing bird songs of them all!!
Cheers!
23 April 2008 at 9:57 am
I love the red-wings! they have the best song!
23 April 2008 at 10:18 am
Some birds don’t want to be seen, but not the Red-winged blackbird. It’s as if they are calling you to look at their pretty wings. I always thought their call sounded like, “look at me!” Great shot!
23 April 2008 at 11:01 am
You captured the red-winged blackbird in all its Spring glory!
23 April 2008 at 12:07 pm
Oooooooooh. Someone’s agitated!
23 April 2008 at 12:18 pm
How can they do that? What great balance.
23 April 2008 at 1:43 pm
Wonderful capture!
23 April 2008 at 2:22 pm
Great shot! Love it!
23 April 2008 at 4:52 pm
The “true” Sound of Spring!
love that shot (and sound)
23 April 2008 at 5:20 pm
Great shot. We’ve had some hanging around but their red is not nearly as brilliant.
23 April 2008 at 9:19 pm
Isn’t he handsome. It is so difficult to get a picture of this very common bird. Good job.
23 April 2008 at 9:20 pm
Great action shot – perfectly poised!
Shell
23 April 2008 at 9:39 pm
Great capture of a call picture! I love when their body puffs up right before they shout!
23 April 2008 at 10:25 pm
What a great shot! LOVE the phonetic “urk-a-ree,” too. “Urk-a-ree” means 9:00 o’clock, for me (Audubon clock)!
23 April 2008 at 10:32 pm
Looks like that guy’s just winding up! Happy WW.
23 April 2008 at 11:56 pm
Wow now there would be my lifer!
24 April 2008 at 3:29 am
@Pam – thanks!
@ Joan – very cool and glad you enjoyed!
@ Liza – thanks
@ Jochen – they are fun for sure!
@ Sherri – thanks and they do have a nice song!
@ Linda – except the female Red-winged . . . she is almost never seen! There are many different ways of understanding bird song! I like “Look at me”!
@ Bird Girl – Thanks and sure is!
@ Lana – LOL, exactly!
@ Trixie – I have always wondered that myself!
@ Birdfreak – thanks
@ Kathiesbirds – thanks
@ Marg- I think spring is finally here!
@ Zen – Thanks andthis bird was really showing her red!
@ Lisa – Sure is and they can be hard to photograph! Thanks
@ Shelley – Thanks
@ Chicago – Thanks and I think it was about to vocalize!
@ Moe – Thanks and I have it on my clock also! LOL
@ Bobbie – they are fun to watch! Thanks
@ aullori – lifer, how cool!
24 April 2008 at 7:34 am
Wonderful photo! I can hear him!
How fun.
Sherry
24 April 2008 at 2:49 pm
I knew that call the minute you had it written up there, I remember so many late spring days going to a local pond and fishing with that sound from the red-winged black bird echoing thru out the day.!!
25 April 2008 at 3:04 pm