Ruby Throated Hummingbird,Aug.20,2010

This beautiful female hummer was one of the many Ann & I were able to watch and photograph at Wye Marsh on Saturday. They love jewelweed.

Taking a bath,8/20/10

This one and only Canada Goose was enjoying a lovely bath Sat at Wye Marsh.

Red Tail Hawk,8/19/10

This red tail was very white. Very beautiful.

Bear Creek Wetland August,2010

Immature barn swallow
Great Blue Heron
dragonfly
American goldfinches

Female Northern Shoveler,Aug,19/10

Lots of good eats here for this duck. Looks like she may have a fish in the first photo.

Female Northern Shoveler,Aug,19/10

My friend Ann & I were very lucky on our outings on Friday to see this beautiful female northern shoveler. She was hanging out around the mallards but they actually did not stick with her. Her bill stood right out telling us she was not a mallard. She came nice and close. What an incredible bill to lug around. Next day she was gone. Just passing through this area we were in at the time. We did a lot of miles birding that day. And all were pretty successful.

Tiffen Conservation Area,8/20/10

Green frog
American goldfinches
Pink water lilly & spider on a Lilly pad.

Tiffen Conservation Area,8/20/10

Tiffen had some beautiful opportunity for shooting this day. The reflections were amazing. And we had a brief visit from this shorebird that I didn't get the chance to see to well for ID. The pond was full of pink water lilies,beautiful!

Hummingbird moth,Aug,10/10

These moths look and act just like a hummingbird and are almost the same size. This was a real treat.

Hummingbird moth,Aug,10/10

Scissor Tailed Flycatcher,August,10/10

Went with a few good friends to see this flycatcher and it was waiting for us on the wire as we arrived. As usual lighting was not the greatest. But what a beautiful bird. Very hot humid day for us. But was a well worth trip. Good friends,good fun and we saw the bird. What more could you want.

Scissor Tailed Flycatcher,August,10/10

Albino Chipmunk,7/30/10

This is something I have never seen before and was such a pleasure to photograph. My friends are watching over this little guy in their backyard. And hoping he doesn't become a meal for a hawk flying by. He apparently has been there for a couple years. Just beautiful.