Northern Parula

Northern Parula Along with a companion working through the prairie plants at the edge of Tiedeman's Pond.

Northern Parula With acrobatic skill, it catches many tiny insects.

Northern Parula A quick pause shows off all its colors nicely. Soon off to the south.

Eastern Wood Pewee Everywhere, their distinct call after which they are named can be heard.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Though many live here in the summer, many others migrate through in the fall.

Red-eyed Vireo Another summer resident, often secretive. Of several vireos, this is the only one with red eyes.

Red-eyed Vireo A close-up of the colorful eye.

Swainson's Thrush Usually very difficult to see, though its haunting song can be heard in the wood, this one is easier to see during migration.

Swainson's Thrush The need for berries outweighs shyness sometimes.

Wild Turkey Though its head is far from attractive, its feathers are another story, particularly when looking like fall colors.

American Gold Finch When mining a thistle head for seeds, the American Gold Finch can be rather aggressive.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Beautiful in the subdued light, a young male feeds on a thistle.

White-breasted Nuthatch A year-round resident, upside down seems to be its favorite posture when searching for insects in trees.

Red-bellied Woodpecker With her red crown sitting back more than that of the male, the female works for insects where she has removed the bark.

Indigo Bunting It takes awhile for the young male to start showing the true color for which it is named.

Cedar Waxwing Very social, they like to gather in large flocks and talk over life as they know it.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak With a blunt bill good for cracking seeds, the female is less colorful than the male.

Green Heron Always amazing with its ability to stretch its neck to a great length.

Green Heron Compressed back down to a smaller size, and with the crown flared up in general excitement.

Green Heron Medium-length, also good for scanning ponds for fish.

Green Heron With a raised crown and brilliant eye, a very intense look.

Great Blue Heron Wading in a shallow pond in search of small fish.

Warbling Vireo Usually far up and unseen, singing away, in the tree tops, particularly Cottonwoods.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chin and breast glowing from the red feeder it's sitting on.

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Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher Small feet, very large head, the Belted Kingfisher stands out. How it came by the name is easy to see.

Belted Kingfisher It is also aggressive and frequently chatters loudly, audible from a long way off.

Belted Kingfisher In flight, the Belted Kingfisher looks much different.

Belted Kingfisher A graceful flair of the wings as it moves over the pond in search of food.

Great Blue Heron The Great Blue Heron fishing in shallow water.

Great Blue Heron Like most herons, it looks like it belongs about sixty-five million years ago.

Green Heron The Green Heron launches from a perch with a squawk.

Green Heron From all the feather tufts on the top of the head, this marks this Green Heron as a first year youngster.

Green Heron From the back, the juvenile Green Heron appears downright spiky.

Green Heron Another shape as it squats down, showing its colors.

Green Heron Graceful in flight, with short, strong strokes.

Green Heron Perfect alignment.

Wood Duck A young Wood Duck with a drop of water on the end of its bill.

American Robin The ever present and talkative American Robin.

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