Happy Monday!
It is hard to believe it is almost the end of November, Thanksgiving is this Thursday. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I have much to be thankful for my hubby, family and good health.
May all the good things in life be yours, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year!
On Nov 9th we headed home through Delaware stopping for a short bit at Bombay Hook NWR. We drove on the wildlife drive, it is always fun to do some drive-thru birding.
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1. We did take one short walk, during this time we saw what I think are Yellowlegs and some Ring-billed Gulls.
2. Lunchtime..
3. These photos were all taken from my car. The American Avocet, you can see the curved bill.
4. Various shorebirds, some of the longer billed birds could be Dowitchers?
5. A couple of Northern Pintails seen a little closer to the wildlife drive.
6. A distant view of the Canada Geese, various shorebirds and some colorful trees.
7. I am guessing the birds in flight are the Dunlins, the sunlight would shine on them and they were amazing to watch.
8. The Great Egret tree, a couple of Great Blue Herons are seen one at each end.
9. The American Avocets
10. The swan below are the non-native Mute Swans. lots of Canada Geese, ducks and coots.
11. I tried zooming in as far as I could with my camera, I still can not id all the ducks below. I do see the Canada Geese, American Coots and Wigeon.
Bombay Hook NWR ended our little getaway, it started at Blackwater NWR in Maryland, then onto Assateague Island and Ocean City Md. We tend to see and do a lot in a little bit of time.
Hubby and I continue to stay safe and healthy. Be safe, wear your mask and keep your distance. Wishing everyone good health, take care and stay safe!
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeletethe Avocet is a wonder, with that special bill. I hope I will meet this bird somewhere someday.
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Fotos maravilhosas e temos mesmo muitoe sempre a agradecer! Linda semana,beijos, chica
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A scope mount for your car window is ideal for that kind of drive. Are their points where you can stop and walk for a while or are you required to remain in your vehicle?
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DeleteYes, there are places to pull over and walk along the road. You can pull over and stop any time, leaving enough room for other cars to go by. Thanks for the comment. Enjoy your day!
That of course should say "are there" and not "are their". My brain and my fingers don't always coordinate with each other!
DeleteThere is something magical that happens when light from the sun is cast onto a flock of birds. It makes the imagination fly. This year has flown by in some ways … in other ways it seems like an eternity. Glad you are taking care and staying safe. It is the same here and I keep reminding myself that this, too, will pass.
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...lunchtime is wonderful!
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I loved the photo of the gall with the big fish in its mouth so much that I had to get up out of my chair in the bedroom and walk in the living room and show it to buy what an amazing photo especially from your car
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So many various species of waterfowl! You nicely captured the moment of lunchtime. I also love the 7th image with autumn foliage and flock of birds in air. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
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Such gorgeous photos as always Eileen. Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving week :)
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteThe photo of lunchtime is very pretty! Beautiful photos and post.
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What beautiful pictures of your walk Eileen.
ReplyDeletePhoto 2 is really great.
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As always ........beautiful photos.
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Such lovely water birds. I wish you and your loved ones a very happy and safe Thanksgiving. Thanks for stopping over at my blogs and commenting, it's always a pleasure to hear from you!
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Wishing you a Happy Thankgiving Eileen.
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Hello Eileen,
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Great that bird with that big fish. I hope he got it away.
And shot number 7 is so nice with that reflection in the water.
Very well done!!
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Hi Eileen... That's a great place to walk away... Beautiful pictures and birds...Stay safe.
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The birds are safe in huge numbers, no need for distancing, and so many, I can imagine the noise when they all take off together.
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So many great birds and beautiful photos. I love the ducks with bottoms up in the last photo. Wonder how the avocet manages to do anything with a long curved bill like that?
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You had a successful drive through there, Eileen! I always love to see the variety of birds that you spot.
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I like what's on the menu for lunchtime. Great shots and have a wonderful new week.
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Thank you so much for taking us on your walk with you. It's always great to get out in nature.
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Love your mosaic of the birds. Today it seems I only see birds as memories. :( Not a single pintail or avocet this year. So, happy to see your beautiful images. At least I could see a family of beautiful mute swans today :) Light in darkness I would say. You will see them later on in a post. I hope! :)
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DeleteI will look forward to seeing your Swans soon.
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You did so well taking these photos from your car. The one with the fish in its mouth is so good.
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What a wonderful way to start a new week, with this lovely post and photographs.
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All the best Jan
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I love all the bums up in the bird photo!!!! Have a great week!
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Gorgeous photos, Eileen! Please come share at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2019/08/pass-jelly.html
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Lovely autumn photos and favorite is the bird with the fish ~ awesome!
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Great photos and lunchtime is important :)
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Lunch Time is my favorite photo today. Great capture.
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Good to see that you have a lot of birds there.
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Hi Eileen, love the yellowlegs with a big fish in his beak....I see some Wigeon, and Gadwall in your mixed duck flock....I want a scope my sis has one, but I have never had the extra cash to get one.
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DeleteI went back and can see the Gadwall, you are right. I have a heavy scope, which is a pain to set up.
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Love the Great Egret Tree. What a great shot. How cool to capture that fish in the bill of that bird, too. Happy day to you!
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Eileen - I laughed at the Great Egret tree - it does look like they are growing on it! Nice shot of the bird with the fish! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving - I am grateful for your blogging company! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!
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I'm glad you are staying safe but still managing to get out and see a few things occasionally. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving Week, there is still much for us to be thankful for :) xx
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DeleteYes, we love getting out, seeing new sights.
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When I went to the Amazon of Thailand we saw egrets in a tree - it's a beautiful sight. That curved beak is quite something!
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DeleteThe Egret are a beautiful sight!
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SO beautiful post. Loved all pics.
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So beautiful!
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Lovely selection of birds! I love the photo of the American avocet, such a pretty bird. In the last photo I seem to see gadwalls, is that right? Do you have gadwall over there?
ReplyDeleteThanks Juliet! Yes, I think you right, we have the Gadwall here. Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteThat American Avocet is an interesting bird!
ReplyDeleteYes, we need to be thankful for a lot, I agree and wish you a happy Thanksgiving, too!
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Me gustan las fotografías que has captado, tomando como lugar de observatorio la ventanilla del automovil.
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That is such a beautiful place. My friend goes there regularly. You managed to capture some great shots Eileen!
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DeleteIt is one of my favorite places to visit, there is always something to see there.
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I see a. Wigeons, Coots, blue wing teals in the one photo.
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Hi Eileen, beautiful photos. So much egrets. We have the most little egrets here. The lunchtime photos is very beautiful. Do you know the name of this bird ? Happy thanksgiving next thursday. Greetings Caroline
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DeleteThe bird in the second photo is a Yellowlegs, I am not sure if it is the Greater or Lesser Yellowleg.
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oooh eileen, these images are awesome!! and really beautiful as well!!! great sightings of the waterbirds!!
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DeleteThe winter months are great for seeing various ducks here.
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Happy Thanksgiving Eileen! It’s been a fast year considering everything going on. I wish you the same for a happy and healthy new year. Great photos today! Whenever you mention Bombay Hook we always say we should take a trip back that way again, one of these days. Looks like you had a great trip.
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DeleteI hope you have a chance to visit Bombay Hook NWR, it great in the spring and fall.
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Butts up and beaks down lol
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The birds are keeping busy!
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Beautiful scenery and photos of the birds. I especially love your capture of the bird having lunch :-). You are right there is a lot for which to be thankful. I'm thankful that you and your husband take precautions and that you have stayed safe. Happy Thanksgiving to you. Enjoy the rest of your week. xx
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DeleteYes, hubby and I are really careful when going out anywhere.
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these are wonderful great scenes with the birds and so many wonderfully photographed.
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Have a good week, take care of yourself and your husband, hug Elke
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Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving ~ ^_^
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Hi Eileen ☺️... Beautiful pictures and happy Thanksgiving...
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