It rained this morning. As the clouds thinned, the light became perfect for photography, so I headed down to Audubon to see if the adorable Yellow Warblers were out by the overlook again (and to practice using my 100-400mm lens). They were… taking inchworm after inchworm to a nest that was hidden from view.
I watched for quite a long time and was also treated to a Swamp Sparrow singing his little heart out.
The Red-winged Blackbirds who are also nesting in the shrubs would not pose nicely for pictures. Other wildlife along my path did, however…
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Eastern Garter Snake in one of the Woodpecker Holes in the Dead Elm Tree
Tadpoles in the pond along the maintenance road
And, back at the building:
An adorable Eastern Chipmunk in the Bird Garden
Great pics! I just saw that little yellow warbler (or one much like him/her) last Sunday, also at the overlook. I’ve never been that close to one before.
L
Hello Winter Women,
Stunning photographs, I can see that I’ve got a lot to learn.
Regards,
John
Thank you, John, for clicking by. After purusing your blog (and adding it to my blogroll), I think you might enjoy my Walking blog, where I post (what I like to think is) better writing…
http://jenhikes.wordpress.com/
What a fun walk with you. Glad you had your new lens along! What a perfect photo of the swamp sparrow. ~karen
Was it John Muir who said something like: In every walk with nature you get more than you expected… (It’s something like that and I don’t know if it was Muir… but the point is, I went for the Warbler and was delighted by the Sparrow!)
my personal favorite is the snake!!!
Great photos all – I especially like the Yellow Warbler w/a snack
Super shots! That new lens is a gem. I love to take walks as you do and discover. Sometimes I don’t even have to take a walk — my backyard is filled with interesting visitors!