For a few days in early September there were large numbers of Palm Warblers passing through our area. I haven't been out enough in recent days to know whether there are still many around. September 5, East Jordan.
This bird was sitting on the edge of the pond eyeing two Solitary Sandpipers feeding not more than about twenty feet away. I don't usually take bird photos with back lighting but in some cases it works, particularly with flight shots where the wing and tail edges are lit from behind and also in the top photo from below. September 2, East Jordan.
Another shot from August. This was shot on the 30th of the month as well near Matthew's Lake. I've been noticing a few on the beaches here in East Jordan in recent days. For those who are wondering, the name refers to the partial web between the toes on these birds - not visible in this shot. I would assume it helps while walking in soft sand where they generally are found feeding.
This is a species I haven't seen for about three years. They're quite fun to observe the way they dart about chasing prey, more actively than most other shorebirds. August 29 near Matthew's Lake except the bottom photo taken on the 27th.
I've only ever shot these birds in the lake at low tide but was pretty sure they could be found in other locations when the lake flooded at high tide. On August 27 they proved my suspicions when they landed in one of the ponds on the edge of Matthew's Lake.
