Monday, April 1, 2013

Another Ohio First!


We've lucky to get quite a few fantastic birds visiting our gardens over the years. The placement of native plants, water features and good food is the way to attract a wonderful variety of birds to ones garden.

Very early this morning I heard a quiet ruckus(I've always wanted to use that word!) out back. When I arose to check out the clatter and see what was the matter, I was shocked to find a Sag-billed Whirl-eyed Antpitta feeding on the new earth worm feeder I put out Sunday. Using my night scope attachment I managed to get one shot before he walked away into the nether regions of the night.

What an amazing find here on the north coast of America...

12 comments:

  1. Congratulations! Great shot of a very interesting bird.

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  2. I missed your blogging during your hiatus. I am glad to see you back again. I love your sense of humor.

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    1. Poor Joan...ya know, maybe you need a hobby! Thanks for enabling my bad humor though!

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  3. I had one of those at my feeder last year, only it was bright blue and had no beak. Same bird, though. I think it took my wheelbarrow.

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  4. Interesting find . Every once in a while we find something that is a long way from home.

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    1. A very long way...but not as far as my sanity!

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  5. I am SO glad that you are back! Paula

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  6. So rare, it hasn't even made it into the bird guides!! Congratulations!

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    1. I'll make sure it's in my guide when someone is foolish enough to give me the money to publish!

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