Another birder and I drove to Johnson Island and Carseland Weir yesterday. We were hoping for a nice drive and pleasant birding. The day started off quite misty and foggy and then cleared up to intermittent sun by the middle of the morning. I think this picture is my favourite of the day. The sun has just burned through the clouds and the Double-crested Cormorants (Nannopterum auritum) and American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)were taking advantage of it, sharing a log, and getting some sun.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 200mm, ISO 1000, 1/400, f/13. Aug 23, 2023, 10:20 am.
This picture of Johnson Island really shows off the mist and fog of the morning. The picture was taken just as we arrived and had yet to drive down into the wetlands.
Olympus M5ii, 14-150mm, 25mm, ISO 1000, 1/640, f/8. Aug 23, 2023, 8:50 am.
The day definitely improved with intermittent sun and cloud. It was a little cloudy again by this point.
Olympus M5ii, 14-150mm, 25mm, ISO 1000, 1/640, f/8. Aug 23, 2023, 11:20 am.
Early in the morning this bunny hopped on by. My granddaughter loves bunnies, so I took the picture and sent it to her. I like how the sun backlighted the blood vessels in the ear. This appears to be a Mountain Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii).
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 2000, 1/1000, f/13. Aug 23, 2023, 9:50 am.
My favourite bird photograph of the day was this picture of an Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla). This is a new Life Bird for me (136 and counting). This is quite a pretty little bird. Its nest resembles a dome with a leaf cover (like an old oven).
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 1250, 1/160, f/13. Aug 23, 2023, 9:30 am.
The size of the Ovenbird can be appreciated by comparing to the Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) in this picture. The Ovenbird does not look impressed!
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 1250, 1/160, f/13. Aug 23, 2023, 9:30 am.
In the same bush was a female Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula). This is the first female of this species that I have seen. Her colours are lovely!
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 2000, 1/4000, f/13. Aug 23, 2023, 9:50 am.
The light caught this Eastern Kingbird just right and I think it is my best picture of this species. The detail in the wings and around the eyes is really good.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 1000, 1/640, f/13. Aug 23, 2023, 10:20 am.
Another favourite picture of the day is of these Ring-billed gulls (Larus delawarensis). A Bald Eagle flew over the river and all the gulls took flight at the same time.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 415mm, ISO 1000, 1/1000, f/14. Aug 23, 2023, 11:20 am.
All files post-edited with On1 Photo Raw 2023.
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