Matthew's Photography – Page 10 – An Exploration of Nature

Least Flycatcher

Flycatchers are some of the hardest birds to identify because many of them look quite similar. Least Flycatcher is set apart by the white eyering, which is not a common feature with flycatchers.

Warbler Roundup

I added a lot of new “life-bird” warblers during spring migration this year! Here are some high-lights.

Black-throated Blue Warbler, Wendy Park, 2020-05-19

Immature American Redstart, Wendy Park, 2020-05-19

Cape May Warbler, Bath Nature Preserve, 2020-05-17

Image may contain: bird, tree, sky, plant and outdoor — Immature/Female Blackburnian Warbler, Bath Nature Preserve, 2020-05-17

Tennessee Warbler, Bath Nature Preserve, 2020-05-17

Bullfrog Close-Up

I added some reach to my Pentax with a new 1.4x HD Rear Converter. Here are some of the results.

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

These birds are notoriously difficult to photograph, and this is one of the few I’ve made which is at least “decent” and manages to capture the crown.

I was able to observe and photograph a Common Gallinule at Bath Nature Preserve over a period of several days. This was the first time anyone has recorded an observation of a Gallinule at Bath with eBird.

Breakfast Bunny

Or “Morning Rabbit.” I can’t decide.

Common Loon

I’ve never seen a Red-throated Loon. I still haven’t. I’ll keep hoping. Common Loon, Bath Nature Preserve, 2020-04-03.

Short-eared Owl

A new life bird for me, the Short-eared Owl. A pleasant surprise in the age of corona virus.

Junior

This is the cygnet (now grown up) from the two adult swans I’ve previously photographed. Note the red line under the bill, which is an indicator for Trumpeter Swan.

New Year Swans

The Trumpeter Swans returned to Bath Nature Preserve for a New Year’s Day visit. Hopefully they will evacuate to the south before they get frozen in to the Garden Bowl.