September proved a month that was tough on myself in so many ways. Without getting into details, it did pump the breaks on how much I was able to go out birding but I was grateful for any time that I did get in the out-of-doors. But anyway, here are some birds and here's to looking at October and getting some more outside time!
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Some days there are not many birds, thankfully there is still chances to watch other winged things like butterflies and dragonflies.
A monarch sips some nectar from a clover. |
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Clouded sulphurs were abundant that day and vivid, some were quite orange. |
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Oh, hai!
A milkweed bug peeks out to take a gander at the world. |
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The very very smol eastern tailed blue. |
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A favorite of mine, the buckeye. I love its oranges and browns. |
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A very not shy house wren. One of the very few birds I saw this day at the salt marsh. |
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I got the chance to take my friend Christine kayaking for the first time, so I figured the best place to go for two marine bio nerds, the salt marsh!
The yellow-crowned night herons stared us down as we passed them by. |
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We enjoyed some really nice views of a little blue heron actively hunting. |
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We also got good look at the other blue heron, the great blue heron.
(I personally think the little blue is also great, if not greater...) |
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Last weekend I went to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to look for some avocets.
I found them.
Do you see them? |
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There they are, tucked up to the left of GREG (great egret). |
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Big John's pond on the east pond side gave a nice look at green winged teals. |
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An Eastern Phoebe hunting over Big John's pond. |
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An Eastern Comma lands on the rail leading to Big John's pond.
Here's to more birds in October! |
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