More Birds!

It's been a great year for migrating birds - here's the latest from the back yard feeders.

Tennessee Warbler:




Rose-breasted Grosbeak:




Indigo Bunting:




And one 'regular' who doesn't usually stick around for pictures:

 

Chicago Air & Water Show 'birds'

Thanks for the comments, it's a fun hobby. Here are a few from the Chicago Air & Water Show a couple years ago. THAT was very cool to see!







And Bill Murray did the parachute jump to kick off the show:

 

Re: Chicago Air & Water Show 'birds'

Thanks. That'd be fine with me. Here's a link to most of the birds I've shot over the last couple years. Ken Gilbertsen's Bird Gallery

 

Re: Chicago Air & Water Show 'birds'

Super good shots of the birds. Are they for the most part taken at your home? You have quite an array of birds.

 

Re: Chicago Air & Water Show 'birds'

Thanks George. Most of them were shot right in the back yard. This year there have been birds that I've not seen before - I'm not sure if it's weather related or just that I haven't paid as much attention in the past. There's usually a good couple weeks while they're migrating and then they're off to Canada, eh?

 

Re: Chicago Air & Water Show 'birds'

Jay and I are rather partial to the raptors, and when we saw the eagles at last years CICO, and then seeing your pictures of the eagles, really enlighted us. Your photos are so sharp. Excellent work.

 

Cooper's Hawk

Here's a Cooper's Hawk that comes around pretty regularly to feed on the birds who are eating at our feeders. (He's got 'breakfast' in his talons.)