CRITTERS:
The month started off and finished with me in Illinois, where I captured this brightly colored eastern subspecies of Palm Warbler (Batavia, IL, May 1, 2012):
A Wild Turkey crossed the path in front of us (May 1, 2012, Batavia IL):
The next day a Savannah Sparrow posed atop a rock in our North Aurora, IL yard (which, sadly, has now been developed into acres of town-homes):
On May 3 a Rose-breasted Grosbeak brightened our morning (Batavia, IL):
What is prettier than the sight of an American Goldfinch in morning light (North Aurora, IL)...
...unless it is the song of a Yellow Warbler? (May 11, Batavia IL)
The month is not half over and I am overwhelmed with color-- a Scarlet Tanager (May 13, 2012, Batavia, IL).
Yet, I cannot pass up this image of two fledgling Great Horned Owls, in Geneva, IL on May 23, 2012
Linking to Misty's CAMERA CRITTERS,
Linking to Eileen's SATURDAY'S CRITTERS,
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FENCE:
The first fence that showed up in this month's archives was occupied by a Chipping Sparrow in our daughter's back yard in Batavia, on May 9, 2012:
Linking to GOOD FENCES by Tex (Theresa).
SKYWATCH:
I was hard-pressed to find a single "sky shot" in the May 2012 archives. In this shot the sky is partly obstructed by a Red-tailed hawk (Batavia, May 9, 2012)...
...and in this, the cloudless sky complements the coat of an Indigo Bunting (Batavia, May 11, 2012):
Linking to SKYWATCH FRIDAY by Yogi, Sylvia and Sandy
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A family of Mallards on the placid water of the Fox River, Aurora, Illinois, May 25, 2012:
Linking to WEEKEND REFLECTIONS by James
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Linking to BirdD'Pot by Anni
Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday by Stewart
Please visit the links to all these memes to see some excellent photos on display
Hello ken, what a gorgeous collection of birds and photos... Great post, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteyour shares are always delightful. thanks for the archive dive!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant photos - I enjoyed these very much!!
ReplyDeleteThe array of birds and their varying colors here today is just wonderful. Such a delight to see all the different birds. I enjoyed your birds, skies, fences and reflections very much.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your posts...love that yellow warbler. I have only one time in my life in Tennessee seen a Scarlet Tanager.
ReplyDeleteAll the birds in your photos are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular....ALL of them!!!
ReplyDeleteNice to read about the warbling vireo in my comments too, today. Can't wait to see your photo share sometime soon?
Outstanding collection of images. I have always been a fan of birds of prey so the hawk is a great capture. Who could resist the owls. You will NEVER sneak up on an owl, they always know where you are. have a blessed week-end.
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful photos I especially love the little warblers.
ReplyDeleteAnother great series of shots. Love those owls!
ReplyDeleteA great collection of photos! I do like the yellow warbler shot. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots, Ken. The little duckies are very cute!
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I am so impressed with all your great shots! Good job covering "all the bases" too! :-)
ReplyDeleteThese bird shots are fabulous! Love the 2 owls in particular!
ReplyDeleteoh wow such lovely birds :-)
ReplyDeleteYou have captured such excellent shots of the birds. I especially like the goldfinch.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful series of birds.. they are all so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe grosbeak is especially beautiful. Love the ducklings reflection.
ReplyDeleteCracking shots - the colours of some of those birds are really hard to believe!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Good Morning, Ken. just stopping back to say thank you for linking up and sharing your post.. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow... you have taken some amazing pictures!!!! Beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the feathered family.... so adorable
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A very nice looking Savanah Sparrow.
ReplyDeleteI love all the birds, but the owlets are my favorites. They're just so adorable.
ReplyDeleteI was here earlier this week...had to return from the link you provided at I'd Rather B Birdin'...
ReplyDeleteStill, a most enjoyable array of critters/birds Ken!!!!
Beautiful shots. Love the baby owls!
ReplyDeleteThe grosbeak and the bunting are my favorite s ... But wait, the owls, and .... All of them wonderful. You have as many birds up North as you do here.
ReplyDeleteHi Kenneth, the I Heart Macro linky is now open if you'd like to share some of your lovely birds up-close.
ReplyDeleteAmazing collection of bird images! The Palm Warbler stole my heart, though. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic bird photos! Oh my, what an abundance of color. The indigo bunting is fantastic - I wish we had birds like that here. I so enjoyed all "your" birds.
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