In the lower nest, the parent has arrived with food for the chicks. The chicks in the upper nest watch with interest while waiting for their own food arrival. See video of the downstairs chicks being fed at http://youtu.be/GDHLzUnB3LM
wild birds
Categorywhite-eyed vireo
startling look that goes with the vireo’s wonderful song
mallard hens
this pair of mallard hens lifted from the lake and easily graced my vision as they flew past
eastern kingbird
soft as a butterfly this eastern kingbird landed at the top of a nearby pine tree
American redstart
Bounce, bounce, zoom, zoom in the shadows – the American redstart didn’t stand still long for my camera. In more than an hour of standing still in my own set of shadows, I only saw a redstart out in the sun twice. As you can see, the photo I am sharing with you was taken in the shade.
northern parula
this photo was my first of tis very colorful spring and summer visitor to central North Carolina
doc ellen's journey 