Photo of the Week: Bald Eagle at Magee Marsh

Bald Eagle perched on a bare tree branch

It was almost dusk when I arrived at Magee Marsh near Oregon, Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie.

I was on the lookout for Great Egrets which I hadn’t seen yet for Global Big Day, a day when birders take to the field to see how many species they can see in one day.

I wasn’t disappointed. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Bald Eagle at Magee Marsh

Photo of the Week: The Biggest Week of American Birding 2016

Bay-breasted Warbler

With close to 70 people packed six deep on the boardwalk, peering closely into the woods about 20 feet in front of them, you’d wonder what could hold the attention of so many people.

Especially when you discover everyone has braved 10-20 mile per hour cold winds out of the north and west off Lake Erie, along with snow showers in mid-May, to view a brightly-colored tiny animal that could easily fit into the palm of your hand. Continue reading Photo of the Week: The Biggest Week of American Birding 2016