We had fantastic weather... the best of the winter. I went to 4 different parks and saw well over 40 different types of birds. I sent in quite a few of my photos to the bird count website and was rewarded with having 6 of them on display. All the photos that have been chosen are here.
2011 Photo Gallery — Great Backyard Bird Count

These are my favorites.


Wet osprey drying off.


Glossy Ibis


Sandhill Cranes


Great Blue Heron with snake.


The only new bird I saw during the count... a king rail.


Wild Turkeys. There was one male with 10 lady friends.


Ibis closeup.


American Bittern trying to blend in with the grass.


And the crane is saying... this is the last time I offer to babysit these darn whistling duck kids!

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Wow, what amazing pictures - again. I wish I could take such great pics. My hand shakes to much.
Judy

What a backyard you must have Virgo! What an assortment of birds! You certainly are blessed with nature.

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