Not so Common Yellowthroat

The "Common Yellowthroat." Commonly heard, maybe, commonly seen, I don't know about that. At least not seen by me. The Doodles and I (or is it "me"?) hear them all morning and afternoon when we're at the BirdMobile, right out in front of us. But do we ever see it? Nope, nothing butt a blinding flash of yellow and black, screaming through the dense willows and cattails, away from our prying eyes. Then he starts to sing again, just to taunt us a little bit more....ooooh...I oughta...

Ha! This time I caught him in the act of singing his little 'witchety-witchety' song!




Trying to hide in the Marsh of Magee, but I nabbed him before he could duck and run...or fly.

This is a good year for 'Birds From Above and Behind' shots! Yes, I've gone above and behind the call of booty...er, duty...

This is the infamous "Angry Female" look that so many of us males receive. Ask the Doodles...

This weekend we will be going behind the scenes on the driving tour of Ottawa NWR with the Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society (followed by a weenie roast at the BirdMobile!) I hope to have a few good photos to post after that!

Maybe even the dreaded...dum-dum-dummmmm...

YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD!!!