Last Wednesday Gus and I headed to New York City to celebrate our 35th Wedding Anniversary. Our anniversary isn’t until June 4th, but this is when all the details worked out for us to take this trip. We spent 5 days in the city and of course, I did manage to squeeze some birding time in, though not as much as I would have liked! My best birding day was the 18th, when I went to Central Park alone in the morning. I took lots of photos, but I consider these to be the best bird shots of the whole trip. I kind of felt like a wood thrush myself, a forest bird enjoying nature in Central Park!
Wood Thrushes are in the same family as the American Robin and the Veery. They have such a beautiful song and I first heard this bird before I saw it. When I came around a corner and found it out in the open I was thrilled! I snuck up behind a tree and braced myself, then snapped away!
I later joined Gus at one of the local department stores and as I stood by while he looked at shirts and belts I was dreaming of warblers. Later on I posted this thought on my Facebook page:
“You know you are a birder when you are in New York City and it is your husband who would rather be shopping!”
I have more photos and stories to post but for now, enjoy seeing even more bird photos by clicking on the link below!
Beautiful bird; beautiful clear pictures, Kathie. If you ever want company birding while in the city or want to go to Jamaica Bay drop me a line.
ReplyDeleteCindy, it may be awhile before I can come back again but when I do I may take you up on that! Thanks for the offer!
DeleteBeautiful Kathie, I love moments like those! Breathless, snapping away :)
ReplyDeleteDebbie, me too!
DeleteMost excellent bird Kathie!
ReplyDeleteYour anniversary is 5 days before mine. Here's to a great June and some great birding!
Laurence, thanks! The same to you! I hope you see lots of birds in Pennsylvania! Happy Anniversary to you and Maria!
DeleteGreat photos of the thrush. I like the leaf litter on the ground you have also shown.
ReplyDeleteMick, I am so glad you noticed that! I wanted to show the habitat and behavior of this species as well as its beauty!
DeleteSuch a beauty. I see some similarities to the robin.
ReplyDeleteGaelyn, yes! Especially the spotted breast which is seen on juvenile robins! Overall body shape is the same and so is the behavior, though robins are often seen on lawns, while wood thrushes are usually seen in the woods!
DeleteHow very beautiful!!! I love the song of the thrush and its beautifully spotted vest. What a find, although Central Park is so massive and well designed.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary for next week.
Arija, thank you! I only heard and learned the song of the wood thrush a few years ago. I fell instantly in love and now listen for it every spring and summer. We didn't have wood thrushes in AZ though!
DeleteHi Kathie
ReplyDeleteA lovely post, I have never seen a Wood Thrush you got some nice shots.
Regards
Guy
Guy, do they not occur where you live? That would be a pity if you never get to see or hear one!
DeleteI have a real soft spot for thrushes, and this fella is a classic, however what is peeving me now is that when I visited NYC 6 years ago I visited Central park and at the time had ni interest in birds.... so hence why it is NOT on my world list :(
ReplyDeleteThanks foer cheering me up Kathie....lol
Great post
Dave, well, you will just have to come back! However, I must say that I sympathize with you as I have similar feelings about places I lived or visited before I became such an avid birder!
DeleteAstonishing photos of this beauty Kathie!
ReplyDeleteA very nice Thrush indeed, and some great shots too. Great stuff.
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