Today I was out walking on the trail getting some exercise and looking for some birds when I saw this Gray Catbird sitting on a fallen tree branch. I wasn’t too far away from it and it wasn’t scare or flying away. I had my big camera with the telephoto lens and was able to snap this picture before he flew away.
#19 Common Grackle
#18 Wood Thrush
#17 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
This morning I went bird watching at Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria. I’ve been there many times. I wasn’t expecting to see to many birds since it’s mid January. I was surprised! I found 10 new birds for this year…some new completely!
#12 Northern Pintail
#11 Rusty Blackbird
#10 Cardinal
#9 Carolina Wren
#8 Canada goose
#7 Swamp Sparrow
#6 Red-Headed Woodpecker
#5 Gadwall
#4 White Breasted Nuthatch
#3 Mallard
I didn’t finish the year with many birds in 2019. I only photographed 28 birds. That’s one of my lowest counts. Last year was a busy year with things going on. This year I’m determined to get out there and get lots of bird pictures.
I started today with a new count and photographed two birds to start.
#2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
#1 Mourning Dove
This morning I went to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria to look for some new birds. The water level was really low. I guess we need rain. There weren’t very many birds flying around. Most of the ones I saw, I’ve already photographed. However, I did find two new birds that I haven’t photographed yet this year. They are:
#28 Snowy Egret
#27 Solitary Sandpiper
When I got home I made myself I delicious grilled cheese sandwich. I love grilled cheese sandwiches.
