Friday, October 16, 2020,
This is a Cape May Warbler. I did not identify this bird on my own. Heck, I wouldn’t have even found this bird on my own. I was lucky enough to be walking with some real birders and it was one of them who spotted and identified this beautiful bird. As I’ve mentioned so many times before in this blog, it helps to know folks that know stuff. Having friends with sharp eyes comes in handy as well. JK.
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Thursday, October 15, 2020,
This is a juvenile Snowy Egret finding the spot. Luckily, these birds come equipped with a pair of excellent back (or neck) scratchers. And they’re very nimble. You can identify this Snowy as a juvenile by the yellow line that runs along the back of its leg. Snowy Egrets are known for their bright yellow feet aka “Golden Slippers.” Adults have all black legs but as youngsters, they have pale yellow legs. As the summer progresses, their legs lose the yellow and become black. In my mind’s eye and highly unscientific view, I imagine all that pale yellow coloration slowly draining down to their feet and concentrating into those classic Golden Slippers. JK.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020,
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020,
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Monday, October 12, 2020,
These are the flowers of the Trumpet Vine aka Campsis radicans. Look at me throwing out that Latin name, in italics, no less. Are you impressed? Doesn’t it appear that I know my stuff? Smoke and mirrors, dear readers, smoke and mirrors. This is yet another case of me knowing folks that know stuff. In this particular instance, it’s my friend Sue Avery that has helped me sound informed. Sue has been my go-to person for flowers for several years. She has her own blog which is beautifully written. None of this wiseguy commentary that you find in lesser blogs. I invite all of you to check it out. And don’t miss her archived posts which are equally wonderful. JK.
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