A morning walk through the Alderfer-Chatfield Nature Preserve turned up a huge number of butterfly sightings…
Alderfer-Chatfield Butterfly Roundup
Backyard Turkeys
The Wife spotted this mama turkey and her juvenile offspring in the backyard.
Limpkin
A rarity outside of Florida, this bird was spotted at Knopf Family Reservation and created quite a stir in the Ohio birding scene. I was walking the trail and a local woman asked me if I was looking for the Limpkin. I said “yes.” She said, “It’s down this path, you cant miss it, there are a bunch of them.” And I was like, “A bunch of Limpkins!?” and she laughed and replied, “No, photographers!”
Orange-crowned Warbler
Seen at one of our favorite spring-time destinations, Sheldon Marsh State Natura Preserve in Huron.
Horned Grebes
A family of horned grebes at Lake Medina.
Common Merganser
This was my first look at Towner’s Woods Park. Very nice. Catching a Common Merganser in flight was a perk.
Ring-necked Ducks
A large flock of migratory Ring-necked Ducks at the Hurdle Waterfowl Park in Ashland County.
Waterfall Adventure
We heard rumors of a “secret” waterfall that was only accessible to those with a strong sense of adventure and a willingness to get wet. As it turns out, the rumors are true.
Snakes
Not very good at snake identification. Adding to the difficulty is that these snakes were (probably) immature: the first only about 6-7″ long, the second about 12″.
Northern Shoveler
Male Northern Shoveler in fading plumage.
