Birds from Behind : 30 October 2011

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"The Longest Twitch" continues...another stop on our long draw out goal of visiting all of the Lake Erie Birding Trail sites was Bradstreet's Landing in Rocky River. This is a great site...mostly because it's walking distance from home...but there's been an amazing amount of "odd ducks" spotted from the pier. Other than me of course. Since me and The Doodles showed up on this bright autumn day...only one duck came into view. Oh well...next time.

Lots of those gray birds were out.
Some were light gray.
Some were dark gray.
Some couldn't believe I was looking at them.
Ring-billed Gulls.
I didn't see them wearing any rings.

This is the creek that runs into Lake Erie through Bradstreet's Landing.
It has a name.
If you remember it, let me know.
Thanks.

White-throated Sparrows enjoy playing hide and seek.
I don't particularly enjoy it.

This pier is great for spotting things out on the lake.
Also for fishing.
For fish.
Duh.

Did I mention all of the gray birds that can be seen out here?
In January there's even more gray birds.
And it's cold.

Hey.
That's a duck.
It's a Ruddy Duck.
And a couple more gray birds.

Every step on our journey has to end with a butt shot!
A little Ring-billed Booty for you!

You can tell this is Rocky River Park because the sign says so.

Next stop on this sunny day was Rocky River Park...in Rocky River. There are great overlooks in sheltered areas to view the lake when the weather is a little rough. Luckily this day was sunny and warm. And busy. I've only been here in the winter and fall and have never seen the place so busy. We once visited with Kelly from "Red and the Peanut"...in January...brrrr. We did see hundreds of Mergansers sailing past among other ducks close to shore. We'll definitely be back in the winter.