This is a male Pileated Woodpecker. They are a very large bird. We saw him flying near the hiking trail were we were but I was not able to get a photo. About ½ mile up the trail, I saw him again and managed to get this photo. They are an amazing bird .. and their hammering is so loud.
~ Rick
It has been a while since we photographed a Great Blue Heron. We have seen a few but missed the photo. I was hiking alone on this day. I saw one in a pond and the other in the Great Miami River ... about ½ mile apart.
I saw this interswting link and thought I would share it: 10 Great Blue Heron Facts That Will Astonish You!. Enjoy
~ Rick
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This is not my best photo but this Blue-gray Gnatcatcher was constantly on the move.
Did I say little? They run about 10–13 cm (3.9–5.1 in) in length, 6.3 in (16 cm) in wingspan,[2] and weighing only 5–7 g (0.18–0.25 oz) (wikipedia). Most of that length seems to be in the tail:).
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I was really excited to see this Yellow-breasted Chat. I was looking for a Northern Parula. I have been hearing them for a few days and when I saw this chat, I thought I had finally found one. I am still very happy to have seen the chat, but I am still looking for a Parula. 🤣
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Last year it seemed to be much later in the spring when we saw our first Indigo Bunting. This year we have been photographing them for the last 10 to 14 days. We saw these two while hiking this week. Yes, this is one of my favorite birds. I guess I say that all the time .. 'my favorite bird.' I just love the beauty of the Indigo Bunting.
~ Rick