Saturday, June 10, 2023

Saturday's Critters # 495

 Welcome to Saturday's Critters!

Hello and happy Saturday!

 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!


A break from my Ireland trip and photos. More of Ireland will be shared again soon. Today I am sharing some photos from our walk on the C&O Canal trail in Potomac Md and at the Great Falls Nat'l Park.  

1. In the mosaic below are the Prothonotary Warbler, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, Eastern Bluebird, wildflowers, turtles, Great Blue Heron, Double-crested Cormorants, Mallards and Blue-winged Teal.





2. The Prothonotary Warbler, is about 5 1.2 inches, he was singing loudly and heard way before I was able to find him in the tree top. This bird nest in trees and there are nest boxes set up along the canal trail.  




3. The male Prothonotary Warbler is a bright yellow with dark wings. 







4. The Green Heron is seen every year in about the same spot close to the Riley's Lock parking area. 






5. The Green Heron, one of my favorites. The breeding adult has a rust colored neck, a dark cap and a green back. 





6. The Slider Turtles are enjoying the sunshine, resting on the rocks. 








7. The Black-crowned Night Heron was seen on the canal side of the C&O canal trail.  






8. The Great-Blue Herons have a rookery in the trees that line the Potomac River.  





9. The Double-crested Cormorants nest along the river, a group of Cormorants is called a "gulp".  






10. We saw at least 4-5 Blue-winged teal on the river. 




11. A view from the Great Falls overlook. 





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I am also linking up to Anni's blog party found here I'd Rather B Birding   Anni always has some beautiful birds to be seen on her blog, check it out! Also, I am also linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday  I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post. 

98 comments:

Mae Travels said...

The bird photos are lovely -- I especially like the herons. The Great Falls park is a wonderful place to walk, I've been there several times.

Thank you for hosting Saturday Critters!
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Angie's Recipes said...

Happy Saturday, Eileen! The male Prothonotary Warbler looks so beautiful. Interesting heron though...very different from what I know.

orchid0324 said...

Dearest Eiieen; I'm a bit busy right now. I promise that I will write comment again later. Lot's of Love Miyako;

Majo Dutra said...

Great Falls Park is an oasis for birds and for those who enjoy finding and observing them in their habitat...
Thanks for the knowledge abd beautiful photos.
Great and happy weekend.
~~~~~~~~~~

magiceye said...

Pretty critters captured beautifully! Happy weekend!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

I was have loved to hear that Warbler singing, well a yellow breast he has. Great shot of the Green Heron. Eileen that is a lovely place to walk round and there seems there are always birds to see and photograph. Thanks for hosting and commenting. I hope you have a lovely week ahead

rupam sarma said...

Amazing bird photos, Thanks for the beautiful post.
Happy Weekend :)

Irma said...

Hi Eileen,
Wonderful series of photos from your walk.
I really like the male Prothonotary Warbler and the Green Heron.
What a beautiful view of the waterfall.
I wish you a very good weekend.
Greetings Irma

Marit said...

I love to see all the beautiful and different birds you show every time, Eileen. The Prothonotary Warbler was very cute.
Take care and have a great weekend!

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
You know I always love your shots, Eileen - but the winner for me, today, is #7 heron! Stunning. (Sorry no participation my side this month - got a bit on, as you know!) YAM xx

orchid0324 said...

Dearest Eileen; How gorgeous your Black-crowned Night Heron looks and Prothonotary Warbler's a bright yellow with dark wings really attractive for me. Love to see all the sweet brides you can find around you. This morning when I opened the window; I thought I heard a bird on the tree in front my house sung just a second. Haha, maybe flew away soon. Please keep letting me enjoy your beautiful birdies; Lot's of Love Miyako

Cloudia said...

So enjoyable Eileen. Some of my favorite birds too. Enjoy your weekend

Black Knight said...

Great photos of beautiful creatures. In the parks around here the turtles enjoy the sun too.
Have a good week end.

MadSnapper said...

the header photo is spectacular!!! makes me want to stand or sit there and just watch and listen to those falls. I have seen several of the green herons but not in a long time. the most common come to our house, but not the green ones

chica said...

A cada sábado, um verdadeiro show de fotos dos bichinhos que trazes pra compartilhar!
Lindo de ver!
beijos, ótimo fim de semana, chica

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sandra! I love seeing all the birds, anything nature related.
The Green Heron is a favorite.Have a great day and happy weekend.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Prothonotary Warbler is a delightful little bird - quite rare here, but in Colombia in their principal place of residence I have actually seen them in small flocks.

italiafinlandia said...

Hello, so nice to see all these beautiful critters! No doubt my favourite is the Teal.
A lovely duck.
Happy day and happy weekend to you!

Bill said...

Lots of different Herons, I love them. Have a wonderful weekend.

roentare said...

Hope you enjoyed your trip to Ireland! The warbler photo is so unique and outstanding!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mae! The park is one of our favorite places to visit and walk. Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Angie! The warbler is bright and beautiful. Take care, have a happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Miyako, I appreciate the link and comment. Take care, have a happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you, I appreciate the comment and visit. I do enjoy finding the birds and all things nature related. Have a happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment! Have a great weekend.

Jenn Jilks said...

That yellow warbler is to beautiful! I am hopeless at grabbing photos of our birds in the treetops. Well done! Thanks for hosting.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Margaret, for the comment and link! It is a great place for finding birds, the warbler is a beauty! Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the link and comment! Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Irma, for the link and comment! They are two of my favorite birds too. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marit, for the comment! The warbler is beautiful. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Yam, I appreciate the comment and visit! I know you are very busy! Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Miyako, for the comment! I love to hear all the birds singing, a joyful sound. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Cloudia, for the link and comment! Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment and visit! I enjoy seeing the turtles. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica, for the visit and comment! Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you David, for the link and comment! The Prothonotary Warbler is a delightful sight. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Luisella, for the link and comment! I love seeing all the birds. Have a great weekend.

Tom said...

...Eileen, this is a wonderful excursion at the C&O Canal trail, thankf or taking me along to see the sights. I hope that your weekend is off to a great start.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bill, for the link and comment! I love all the herons too. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the link and comment! Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jenn, for the link and comment! The warbler is beautiful, I was lucky to see it come out and sit on a bare branch for a little bit. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Tom, I appreciate the comment and link! Have a great weekend.

Lea said...

Great photos!
The Green Heron is my favorite today.
Have a wonderful weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Lea! The Green Heron is one of my favorites too. Have a great weekend!

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

What a lovely place full of great opportunities to see and photograph the wildlife, Eileen! Have a good new week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nick! It is a great place to visit, always something to see there. Have a great day and happy new week!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I am so jealous that you saw a Prothonotary! I would SO love to see one! You got amazing photos too....how great! Love your mosaic with the birds in this post. Happy weekend!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I love the word prothonotary. I'll have to see if I have a chance to see them here in Tulsa. I have only got a glimpse of a green heron before. They are beautiful. I love the names for groups of birds. A gulp for a group of cormorants is perfect.
Thank you for hosting.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane, I appreciate the link and comment. It was a treat to see the Prothonotary Warbler, they are beautiful.
Take care, enjoy your weekend.

RedPat said...

Fabulous shots, Eileen. I'm always thrilled to see turtles in the wild so that is a good sign.

William Kendall said...

The turtles look at ease.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Alan! Prothonotary is a weird name for a bird, I looked up the meaning "a chief clerk of the court". Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you RedPat! It is great to see any wildlife thriving, a good sign. Have a happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you William, I think the turtles found their happy place. Have a great weekend.

Red said...

Fantastic number of species. Some of these we don't have like the two herons. But the great blue heron is quite common here. We don't have any turtles and we don't have prothonotary warblers.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Red! It was a treat to see all these birds, have a great weekend!

Debbie said...

that warbler is gorgeous, what a bright and beautiful shade of yellow!! i rarely see green herons, but have and they are so pretty and a little mysterious!! your header image is spectacular...i don't know if that is from your trip or local to you!!

your local places really have a nice variety of critters, i enjoy seeing the turtles!! have a great weekend and many thanks for hosting!!

ellen b. said...

Love that night heron! Hope your weekend is peaceful and restful!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Debbie! The header photo is a scene from Ireland. I appreciate your link and comment. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ellen! The Night Heron is a beautiful bird. Have a great weekend.

carol l mckenna said...

Gorgeous shots of nature gems so nearby to you ~ Xo

Wishing you good health, laughter, and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

VENTANA DE FOTO said...

Lindísimos habitantes, pueblan esa hermosa naturaleza.
Feliz fin de semana. Un abrazo

Barbara Rogers said...

Hi Eileen...I'm late to the party and without a critter this week. I had to look up " Prothonotary Warbler" -"The genus name is from Late Latin protonotarius, meaning "prothonotary", a notary attached to the Byzantine court who wore golden-yellow robes. The specific citrea is from Latin citreus meaning the colour "citrine".It was once known as the golden swamp warbler." Interesting to be the only bird in that genus!

DeniseinVA said...

Thank you for sharing all these wonderful sightings on your walk. That Black-crowned Night Heron and Green Heron drew me to them today. I haven't seen either in several years. Have a great weekend Eileen!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Carol, for the link and the comment. Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Barbara, for the information on the Prothonotary name and your comment. Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for Denise, for the visit and the comment. It was a treat to see those Herons. Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much for the comment and visit! Take care, have a great weekend.

Lowcarb team member said...

Hello Eileen
What a lovely Saturday Critters post.
I did enjoy seeing all of the birds and the turtles too.
I know others have also commented on your header photograph, it is beautiful.

Enjoy the remainder of your weekend.

All the best Jan

HappyK said...

Fantastic green heron photo and I always enjoy when you post pictures of the turtles!!

Teresa said...

Muy feliz de pasear contigo por esa linda naturaleza. Las aves me encantan y vi el caparazón de una tortuga con un gran agujero, roto, me quede triste. Un abrazo.

Linda said...

Great shots! Interesting that a group of Cormorants is called a "gulp".

Anne Seltmann said...

Good Morning Eileen!

I've never seen the Green Heron and the Black-crowned Night Heron. It's great that you can always learn new things on the internet!


You can find my post here...

https://www.wortperlen.de/kommentare/saturday-039-s-critters-n-176-05....11430/


Greetings from North-Germany

Anne

Phil Slade said...

Good morning from UK Eileen. I hope you are enjoying your Sunday. I think the Green Heron is quite stunning, such a marvellous mix of colours. And yes, it is interesting how the same species can be found in exactly the same spot year after year. Birds know precisely what they need from the environment. Love the Night Heron too, a species that we can sometimes see in the UK. Thanks for the link. Enjoy your week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jan! I appreciate the nice comment on the header, it was a pretty scene from Ireland. Have a great day and happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen! Have a great day and happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Teresa!
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda, for the link and comment
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Anne, for the link and comment. Have a wonderful week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Phil! It is always a treat to go and see these two Herons, it is like they are waiting for me, lol.
Take care, have a wonderful new week!

Bob Bushell said...

Fabulous birds and turtles. I love the Prothonotary Warbler, what a shot Eileen.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bob! The warbler is a beauty and a treat to see! Have a wonderful week!

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Belas fotografias, gostei de ver.
Um abraço e bom Domingo.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados

Nancy Chan said...

Great sightings of beautiful critters. So blessed to be able to see them in person. Thank you, Eileen for hosting. Enjoy your week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment and visit. Have a great week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nancy! I hope you are feeling well, you are kind to link up and comment. Have a wonderful week ahead.

GreenComotion said...

Wonderful photos of all the great birds in this post. Particularly enjoyed the pictures of the Warbler and the Green Heron. Thanks for hosting, have a Great Week!

Lydia C. Lee said...

These are so great - funnily enough I don't see that as an Irish landscape - but I've never been so what would I know?? HA!

stardust said...

Nice series of photos of critters as always, Eileen. I’m interested in the bright colors of Prothonotary Warbler as our Bush Warblers are drab green. I like to see turtles basking in the sun, especially in the green reflection.
Yoko

handmade by amalia said...

I love the male Prothonotary Warbler - the yellow tummy must hit to a sunny disposition :-)
Amalia
xo

Veronica Lee said...

Amazing series of photos from your walk, Eileen.
I especially love the male Prothonotary Warbler and the Green Heron.

Hugs and blessings

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the link and comment. Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Lydia, for the visit and comment. Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Yoko, for your visit and comment. I do enjoy seeing the turtles. Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ammalia, for your visit and comment. The warbler is a colorful bird, very pretty. Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Veronica, for the link and comment.
Those are two of my favorites too.
Take care, have a happy new week!

Crafty Green Poet said...

Lovely series of photos! I particularly like the first photo looking up at the beautiful Prothonotary Warbler

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment Juliet! Have a great day and happy week ahead.

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