Around the yard

I am linking up with Camera Critters

These are a few birds from around my yard and from when I did my count at the study area of the clear cut.

Last weekend I went out on my deck and I could hear a Pileated Woodpecker nearby. It turned out it was more than one maybe the whole family. I was able to click a few not so good shots before they moved away.

Some of the sounds they were making sounded more like juveniles than the adults I am use to hearing and seeing.

One was on the ground and another on the tree and there were still more around.

At the study area of the clear cut I saw a few Eastern Kingbirds chasing each other around. You can see the white line across the bottom of their tail. I think it looks like they dipped their tail feather in some white paint. The highlight at the study area was seeing these two Kingbirds and two Great Crested Flycatchers chasing each other.

The Indigo Bunting was another bird I was able to add to my count at the study area. I hope you enjoyed seeing my birds.
To see more cute and wonderful critters please visit Misty Dawn's Camera Critters.  Thanks to Misty Dawn for hosting Camera Critters and thanks for visiting my post. I hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend.

American Redstart

My post for the Friday Ark and Camera Critters I am showing the American Redstart. The male was seen last weekend during my bird count at the clear cut study area located at the reservoir's watershed.

I have been enjoying the warblers showing up at the reservoir and watershed near my house. The American Redstart breeds in moist and mixed deciduous woods. The male Redstart has halloween colors, mostly black and orange at its sides. I have heard the female being called the Yellowstart because she has yellow at her sides.

Below the female hiding in the bush, but if you look close you can see the yellow at her sides.

Another male perched in the bush, you can see his pretty orange side.

Another angle looking up at the male Redstarts bottom, white underneath, black head and back and bright orange at its sides.

Another female below, still far away but a little clearer photo.

For me trying to photograph any type of  warbler is very hard, these little birds are so quick and bounce around on the tree limbs way too fast for me. Just when I want to snap a photo, they take off and bounce to another branch. I am happy to get any photo to record where and when I see these beautiful birds.

To see more wonderful critters, you should board the Friday Ark  and
 for more cute animals check out Camera Critters.  Thanks to the host of the Friday Ark and to Misty Dawn for hosting Camera Critters.

I hope you enjoyed my American Redstarts and thanks for stopping by. I hope everyone has a great weekend.