I ran over to the National Butterfly Center to see what was flying. But I was also thinking about buntings and was soon in the ditch behind the feeding staton hoping for the Lazuli Bunting Tiffany found a couple of weeks ago. No buntings but this Black-and-white Warbler put on a show. I've not seen any wintering ones around lately so this may be an early spring migrant.
An Olive Sparrow bathed nearby.
Green Jays were causing trouble at the feeding station.
I told a photographer about my Black-and-white Warbler and he was eager to see it. We could't find it but a surprise Green Kingfisher hunting in the ditch made up for it. Despite being unusually tame I could never get a clear shot.
I saw the Audubon's Oriole several times. But I don't know if the photog packing his Canon R5 and 400mm f2.8, a $15-20k rig, ever got a shot. It's a lot easier for a birder to turn into a photographer, than the other way around. The knowledge of bird behavior and how to stalk them really makes a difference.
The Wilson's Warbler was making the rounds but she stayed in the shade.
Orange-crowned Warblers are easy to approach on near the butterfly bait logs.
Black-crested Titmice were cooperative. Sometimes they're not.
Only 80's and 90's in the weather forecast so we may be having and early spring. Just heard they saw two Gray Catbirds at Estero. Rain would sure be nice but none is due.
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