This is a hackberry Emperor Butterfly. We are not seeing as many butterflies as normal. I sure was great to see this one. We really should be in peak butterfly time.
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This Great Blue Heron was hanging out in this tree over the Stillwater River. I have observed this species in trees before, but normally there is a nest nearby. I have not found a nest in this area. I'll look again next time I am hiking there, but I love this photo.
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The Monarch Butterflies have arriverd in Ohio. Well, at least this is the 1st one I have seen and photographed this year. I am really excited by this. More on that later.
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I took several photos of this female Northern Cardinal but I couild not find a location where I couild get a clear shot. I removed the offending branch, but it never looks right so .. here is the photo. She was large as life and so beautiful.
Later I went back and tried to edit it out .. not too bad. That is the second photo.
Later I saw the photo Teresa captured from a much better angle. That is the thrid photo.
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This Eastern Towhee was in a tree about 5 feet from where I was standing .. and I about walked by. I think he is a young Towhee, but he sure was a brave one.
I like this little clip from wikipedia:
The song is a short drink your teeeeea lasting around one second, starting with a sharp call ("drink!") and ending with a short trill "teeeeea". The name "towhee" is onomatopoeic description of one of the towhee's most common calls, a short two-part call rising in pitch and sometimes also called a "chewink" call. (wikipedia)
I love this bird for its bravery.
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