Wednesday, July 16, 2008
This, I think, is a Killdeer. Killdeer are a type of plover. They get their name from the calls they make. The Shorebird Guide by O’Brien, Crossley, and Karlson was very instrumental in helping me to identify this guy. I took this shot two weeks ago as he was working the south side of Short Beach in Nissequogue. JK
Monday, July 14, 2008
This post is way overdue. These are pics of Piping Plovers. I’ve been seeing the adults since the start of May and their eggs began hatching at least a month ago. I’ll post some shots of the young ones later this week. In the photo below you can get an idea of how their coloration helps to camouflage them on sandy beaches. JK
Saturday, July 5, 2008
This Green Heron was doing some fishing last week at David Weld Sanctuary. This is the same freshwater pond where I found some Green Frogs and a Box Turtle taking a dip. The pond is in a heavily wooded section of the sanctuary so it is usually dimly lit. JK
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
What do Yellow Warblers eat? According to Kenn Kaufman’s Lives of North American Birds the answer is mostly insects, which would explain the fly in our hero’s mouth. Mmm, mmm, good, just like Mom used to make. JK
