Leavin' the snow BEHIND!!

So, how many butt references can I make? A scary thought...

Yep, I'm not shoveling any more snow...at least until next week when we get home from FLORIDA!

American Coot

These old Coots are flying south to visit Loxahatchee NWR and Okeeheelee Park, among other birdy places. Our first goal is to see and photograph a Painted Bunting(Butting?) and stay warm. My second goal is to be the rank amateur that sees a Ivory-billed Woodpecker that isn't stuffed in a glass case. I know, wrong area, but you never know.

Former Ivory-billed Woodpeckers

Last year we went to the San Diego Bird Festival(highly recommended!) and we were bumped from our flight and given vouchers for a future airfare. Now's our chance to use them to escape Cleveland's lovely January weather. This will be soooo much better than looking at Gulls on the lakefront and pretending to be excited about them.


So, until next week, get out and see some bird butts for me!

Black-bellied Plover at Sanibel Island, 2004

What a Bum!

There's still a lot of snow on the ground and I prefer not to think about it...Let me know when Spring is here!

Magnolia Warbler

Northern Parula

Palm Warbler

Tennessee Warbler

Wilson's Warbler

How appropriate! A Yellow-rumped Warbler...

There must be something about my camera that causes birds to spin to the wrong side for me.