This Amerian Coot is a hoot! I watched him as he attempted to wriggle up this perch many times only to fall forward into the water. He picked himself up, flapped his wings and started all over again.
I could not resist the portrait style of this lovely creature. This Brant stole my heart – as most birds do!
The weather has been so beautiful this fall. It was an extraordinary day at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge with the temperature in the sixties. The fall colors have remained at their peak for the longest time I can remember. There were many waterbirds at the East Pond in addition to this Hooded Merganser. There were Gadwalls, American Wigeons, American Coots, Green-winged Teals and Ruddy Ducks.
I was very fortunate to be able to share part of the most beautiful fall Sunday at the New York Botanical Gardens in full fall foliage with this very accommodating juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk. It felt like he would have even shared his squirrel lunch with me if that was to my liking.
I have never been able to get a picture of the Brown Creeper before and this little guy just flew onto the tree right in front of me and began is ascent. The rambles is usually a really dark area and this was a very overcast day. I am very grateful to have the better beamer attached to my flash in order to capture a picture such as this.
I took this picture at the blind on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay. There were many different water birds at the East Pond this past weekend.
One of the major joys of visiting and taking pictures at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge is the abundance and variety of birds all year round. I do like having the pair of Dark-eyed Junco birds because of the shapes it creates in the picture and how it really enhances the depth of field.
I spent this past Saturday and Sunday at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge where there was lots of activity wtih many types of birds. There were a large variety of ducks and waterbirds, many Hawks and lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers and Kinglets. The fall foliage was spectacular in the clear crisp cool weather.
I have been trying to get a picture of the Carolina Wren for sometime. The Carolina Wren is a very nervous bird and I finally was able to get this capture at the blind at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Center for the mere moment he landed on this branch.