April 26th - 30th 2024
LOCATION: SE Ohio | WEATHER: Sun & cloud, and very hot ( up to 29C ) |
We arrived late Friday after a long drive through Michigan and Ohio to our annual spot and booked into our accommodation, then immediately headed out to check out what was around. Over the next few days we did pretty good with the selection of images below.
We had an excellent time ... great photo ops, great friends and great food ... thanks to Helen :)
April 21st 2024
LOCATION: Huron Natural Area | WEATHER: Sunny |
April 19th 2024
LOCATION: North Dumfries (again) | WEATHER: Rainy, then sun came out later |
April 18th 2024
LOCATION: Huron Natural Area | WEATHER: Cloudy & quite cool |
When I arrived home I found I had a "passanger" on my clothing ... a Dog Tick. Thankfully he didnt find flesh or skin, so phew !!! I hate these guys !!! So I set him up and got the macro gear out and took a few images.
Tip of the Day: Many birds depend on finding insects first thing in the morning to refuel after energetically demanding nights spent migrating hundreds of miles. Insects depend on the sun’s warmth to get them out of their lethargic state. Where there are bugs there is likely to be birds, so that’s where you want to be.
April 16th 2024
LOCATION: North Dumfries | WEATHER: Sunny & Warm |
April 15th 2024
LOCATION: Huron Natural Area | WEATHER: Mainly sunny and warmer |
April
LOCATION: North Dumfries | WEATHER: Cooler, but bright |
April 11th & 12th 2024
LOCATION: North Dumfries | WEATHER: Both days wet and dull |
April 10th 2024
LOCATION: Huron Natural Area | WEATHER: Sunny and warm |
April 9th 2024
LOCATION: North Dumfries, around Blair | WEATHER: Bright and sunny .... 18C |
I took the short drive to cruise the back roads around Blair Village, I was delighted to come across a spot where a few Savannah Sparrows were foraging. Always nice to get a FOS (First of Season) bird. In the same general area I also saw a few Tree Swallows, and a few Bluebirds. Spring is definitely happening - all I need now are some Warblers!! On the non avian side of things I am starting to see a few insects floating around, so today I managed to stack photograph a boring looking large fly, but it will soon be time for Butterflies and Dragonflies etc !! |
April 7th 2024
LOCATION: North Dumfries | WEATHER: Sunny and quite warm |
April 5th 2024
LOCATION: North Dumfries, then Huron Natural Area | WEATHER: Pleasant with some sun |