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A Carolina Wren on a Cloudy Day

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020,

This is a Carolina Wren that I chanced upon at Morton Refuge. It was a very overcast day and a rainfall was a real possibility. In fact, I had been hustling to make it back to my truck in order to evade the oncoming storm when I heard this little guy chattering away. I really like Carolina Wrens but I don’t get many opportunities to photograph them. It’s not that they are particularly rare, but they don’t sit still for long. I suspect they drink a lot of coffee. So when I spotted this guy, I did not have any high hopes but, look, you always have to try. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And despite the lousy lighting, I did manage to capture these shots before the rain began. I hope you like them. JK.

JK

 

A Red-bellied Woodpecker

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Monday, November 30, 2020,

This is a male Red-bellied Woodpecker that I encountered at Morton Refuge in Sag Harbor. One of the ways to discern a male Red-belly from a female is where the red atop their head begins. As you can see in these photos, the red on a male starts at the bill, whereas in a female, the red doesn’t begin till after the eyeball. JK.

JK

 

More Bluebird Photos

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Friday, November 27, 2020,

Two days ago, I posted a pair of photos of a Bluebird that went over fairly well. Here are two more pics of that same bird. I’m not at all sure that they are as good but I thought some folks might like to see them. Plus, I’m feeling kinda lethargic and lazy from Thanksgiving dinner and I thought to see if I get away with not working on a new set of pics. On the other hand, it’s not as if these are terrible photographs. They’re just not terribly good.  🙂   JK.

JK