I also had an Eastern Kingbird who allowed me to get close for a few photos on Sunday! Did I mention that Wolf Run is one of my favorite places in the park to visit??
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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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Nice photos! Its nice to see that you have to work for them. Some times you make it look so easy!
30 June 2008 at 10:10 pm
Great shots. What a pretty bird.
30 June 2008 at 11:10 pm
That is a handsome bird. Nice photos!
I have to tell you- every time I open your blog and see those waxwings on your side bar I think they look like two guys wearing big sunglasses!
30 June 2008 at 11:28 pm
How beautiful!!!
30 June 2008 at 11:44 pm
Among my favourites. Thanks for the really nice photos, and for making me homesick, again.
1 July 2008 at 12:01 am
What a beautiful bird. Love the “far” and “near” pictures! Nothing like a stellar camera!
1 July 2008 at 12:44 am
Great images Tom, and a beautiful subject as well !!
1 July 2008 at 1:35 am
All of these pictures are exquisite–the butterflies and the kingbird. I love this site.
1 July 2008 at 5:18 am
Did you get close to the kingbird with your camera lens, or with your hiking boots?
1 July 2008 at 6:48 am
He looks just beautiful perched there just for you!
1 July 2008 at 6:59 am
@ Larry – Thanks and sometimes I do really have to work for some species!
@ Debbie – thanks
@ Lynne – thanks and reminds me that I need to do a new birdQUIZ!
@ Mel – thanks
@ Hugh – thanks and love seeing these birdies!
@ Liza – thanks and reminds me of that sesame street thing!
@ Bernie –thanks
@ Beth – thanks and I enjoy you visiting!
@ winterwoman – I had 400mm on the whole time and then slowly walked right up to the bird! He didn’t seem to care that I was getting close at all!
@ Jayne – I agree, thanks!
1 July 2008 at 7:31 am
Love the kingbirds–I swear I have them following me. It seems everywhere I go, a kingbird is there. I don’t mind though! 🙂
1 July 2008 at 8:35 am
How obliging of the Kingbird to sit on a dead tree for you! Great pictures. I have a good shot of the back end of one yesterday as it ate berries in a leafy tree yesterday. I see them often perched very high up.
1 July 2008 at 8:41 am
Kingbirds and sesame street. Love it!
1 July 2008 at 8:56 am
Great shots and nice that he posed for you. He really is a beautiful bird.
1 July 2008 at 9:41 am
Fantastic! Kingbirds are a lot of fun to watch and always look like they are ready to kick some BUG!
1 July 2008 at 11:20 am
Great photos of a handsome bird!
1 July 2008 at 12:01 pm
Great shots, Monarch! Have you ever seen the red on the kingbird’s head? You have to go see these pictures – they are unbelievable and not photoshopped!
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1 July 2008 at 12:36 pm
He seems so perfect in your photo. I want to poke him (gently of course) in the belly and see if he moves!
1 July 2008 at 1:05 pm
Kingbirds are so handsome. I love to hear them calling to one another. They are very vocal this time of year.
1 July 2008 at 7:01 pm
Wow, these are great photos!
1 July 2008 at 7:31 pm
Great photos – Kingbirds are soo active it’s tough to get a decent picture. My local kingbird acts as the local siren chasing all the hawks off.
1 July 2008 at 8:02 pm
@ Bethany – I couldn’t think of anything better than Kingbirds following me! LOL! I wouldn’t mind also!
@ Ruth – I saw another kingbird today that I thought about photographing! They are just so much fun to photograph!
@ Marty – they do match well!
@ Joan – Thanks
@ Birdfreak – they sure are! Thanks
@ Adam – thanks
@ Birdgirl – thanks and I have seen the red before! Actually I have photographed the red but they were with my slide film!
@ Shelley – thanks and I am sure it would have moved! LOL
@ Lisa – They sure are and love seeing them . . . means summertime!
@ Pam – Thanks
@ Owlman – thanks and these guys are not that bad to photograph but they do love going after the hawks!
1 July 2008 at 9:00 pm
Handsome guy, isn’t he?
1 July 2008 at 9:33 pm
Nice bird! We call them Kingburgers. Because we’re silly. 🙂
1 July 2008 at 11:58 pm
@ Birdlady – thanks and sure is!
@ Rurality – thanks and kingburgers is a great name!
2 July 2008 at 11:28 pm
LOL I like Kingburgers too! I like watching Kingbirds-always entertaining!
5 July 2008 at 4:57 pm
I’m just going to have to visit Wolf Run one of these days. If it is your favorite place it must be full of birds!
7 July 2008 at 10:19 am