roseclaw's second attempt BY

[roseclaw]

24. Cedar waxwing, Southern CT, USA 1/12

 

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25. northern flicker (yellow-shafted) Southern CT, USA 1/12

 

[roseclaw]

26. Yellow-rumped warbler (butterbutts), Southern CT, USA 1/12 

 

Hey, remember when warblers migrated?

 

Showing off its namesake:

 

[roseclaw]

27. Bufflehead, Southern CT, USA 1/12

 

Another one of my favorites, just a bad photo, and that hen looks like she's staring into my soul like I'm a tasty crustacean she wants to eat.

 

[roseclaw]

28. American black duck, Southern CT, USA 1/12

 

[roseclaw]

30 & 31 Herring (right) and Ring-billed (left) gull , Southern CT, USA 1/12

 

side-by-side for size comparison

 

[roseclaw]

32.  Greater scuap, Southern CT, USA 1/12

 

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33. Lesser scaup, Southern CT, USA 1/12

 

[roseclaw]

34. Turkey vulture, Southern CT, USA 1/12

 

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35.  Surf scoter, Southern CT, USA 1/12

 

[roseclaw]

36. Dunlin, Southern CT, USA 1/12

 

[TonyQ]

Many great additions, you are taking it seriously this year!

[elefromoz]

@roseclaw, enjoying your North American collection, recognising some from previous trips. The Northern Flicker is a stunner.

[roseclaw]

19 hours ago, TonyQ said:

Many great additions, you are taking it seriously this year!

 

Thanks! Yeah, I'm using this challenge to get out more. I've birded all over my state and kinda got stuck in a "been there, done that." So this is helping me get back out there.

[roseclaw]

4 hours ago, elefromoz said:

@roseclaw, enjoying your North American collection, recognising some from previous trips. The Northern Flicker is a stunner.

 

Thanks! I love how that flicker is mid-blink, so it looks like it has eye shadow. :)

[xelas]

On 1/13/2020 at 12:10 AM, roseclaw said:

I swear I can take decent photos...

 

Just confess that you have entered early into the EBC of 2020 competition !

[Zim Girl]

The Cedar Waxwing is a lovely bird.

[roseclaw]

37. American Crow 1/18 Northwest CT, USA

 

Making a racket before the snow storm rolls in.

 

[roseclaw]

38. American goldfinch 1/18 Northwest CT, USA

 

Picture taken through a window, heavy snow fall, and gloom. Also winter plumage, so not too dazzling.

 

[roseclaw]

39. Common Grackle 1/19 Northwest CT, USA

 

[roseclaw]

40. White-breasted nuthatch 1/19 Northwest CT, USA

 

[roseclaw]

41. Common loon 1/26 Sachuest Point NWR RI, USA

 

Edited January 27, 2020 by roseclaw

[roseclaw]

42. Common goldeneye 1/26 Sachuest Point NWR RI, USA

 

[roseclaw]

43. Common eider male and female (plus female surf scoter and female black scoter) 1/26 Sachuest Point NWR RI, USA

 

[roseclaw]

44. Black scoter 1/26 Sachuest Point NWR RI, USA