Some more saltmarsh creatures, yesterday.
MNSA, NY.
- Short-billed Dowitcher
- Fledgeling Red-winged Blackbird calling mom for a snack
- Mom providing junior with the snack
- A zabulon Skipper butterfly. I'm not sure if the spherical objects on the butterfly's head and thorax are parasitoid eggs or pollen grains. They look a bit large for pollen, but I could be wrong. The butterfly seemed unusually lethargic, not moving when I came close.
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The mixed flocks were some of the most fun, but certainly made identifying new birds tougher. Good practice at estimating bird counts though!
Left to right:
f/6.3, 1/400, 400mm, iso800
f/8.0, 1/1250, 400mm, iso800
f/7.1, 1/400, 400mm, iso800
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MikeF
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