Today, continuing our tour, we enjoyed birding in several habitats. We walked through a large field with woodland nearby, we walked on the beach for a very short time, and we cruised around the Cape May harbor on a flat-bottomed sightseeing boat that specializes in bird watching. From the boat we saw a number of birds in the marshy area around the harbor as well as birds on the docks. Just a few photos —
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| Four Gulls and a Skimmer |
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| Terns |
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| Plovers |
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| Pelican |
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| Osprey |
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| Oyster Catchers |
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| Bittern |
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| Saltmarsh Sparrow |
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| Brown Thrasher |
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| A young Red-headed Woodpecker. |
All photos © 2023 mae sander
That was a wonderful adventure! Free as a bird!
ReplyDeleteOyster catchers, some of my favorite birds. I used to see them trotting at the edge of the ocean, I guess hunting for food.
ReplyDeleteThe Skimmer certainly does stand out among his Gull friends.
ReplyDeleteYou've seen some amazing birds Mae. I didn't know ibises came that far north.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for letting me know what I'm looking at. If it isn't a cardinal or a blue jay, I'm lost. Your photos are phenomenal.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see. Here in the city... certainly no such luck. Glad I can join your adventures.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bird outing! I love the Black skimmer, the Oystercatchers and the Bittern! Great birds and photos. Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThough all are gorgeous photos the one of the Bittern is just magnificent!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great adventure -- and a beautiful collection of photographs! Looks like a very successful day.
ReplyDeleteso many beautiful birds. Interesting how american pelicans are so different to ours!
ReplyDeleteMy favorites are the terns and the pelican. I guess I love seeing wings outstretched.
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