Red Bellied Woodpecker

This woodpecker was so noisy today while we were looking at the warbler, it seemed like it was just demanding that its photo be taken also.

Black and White Warbler

An infrequent but oh so delightful visitor is the black and white warbler. Maybe they are here more often, though, and we just don't see them because they dart around very quickly. They don't come to any of the feeders but appear to be getting insects from all the nooks and crannies in the trees.

Belted Kingfisher flying

We spend a lot of time stalking the belted kingfishers around here. Today was a real team effort in the boat. There was one flying around us. Chris is more inclined to wait for a perfect shot, but with Mike's prompting of "just get it in flight" and with his spinning of the boat while Chris had the camera, we got some action shots today. We didn't even know we were interrupting its dinner until we saw these pictures on the big screen.

Cooper's Hawk...Immature by misseymarie Butler NJ

I took this picture on August 31, 2008. I believe this is a immature (because of the color of the eyes) Cooper's Hawk , it has stopped by a few times and stays for about 10 minutes or so. The picture was taken in Butler NJ by misseymarie. I'm thrilled that I found this site. I'm new at backyard birding and your site will help me ID birds that visit our backyard.

Female Downy Woodpecker at Suet Feeder

Mike photographed a female downy woodpecker at the suet feeder this morning. If you look closely, you can see its tongue. The Hilton Pond website in South Carolina contains more info on the the amazing woodpecker tongue and pictures too (see below). Did you know that the woodpecker tongue is barbed and that the flicker's tongue is 5 inches long?

Please don't try this at home.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker Developing by misseymarie Butler NJ

The first photo was taken on June 28, 2008 of a baby Red-Bellied Woodpecker. Prior to June 28th I had been watching the parents go in and out of the hole in the tree and finally on June 28th I was able to get a photo of the baby sticking its head out of the hole. The 2nd picture was taken on July 20, 2008, I now know it is a female, the red on the head is just starting to fill in. The 3rd photo was taken on August 31, 2008 and you can see that she has developed into quite a beauty! These pictures were taken in Butler NJ by misseymarie

Double-crested Cormorant

We haven't seen the cormorant for most of the summer. One returned this week and we got a few photos.