At long last...spring migrants start to arrive! Here it is, almost May, and I'm finally seeing birds that I normally see much, much earlier. Forgive my excitement, but this is one of...

howdysmom Loc: the Northwoods of Wisconsin

Here it is, almost May, and I'm finally seeing birds that I normally see much, much earlier. Forgive my excitement, but this is one of my favorites. It always amazes me, how a bird can know where a well concealed bit of food is.

hermit thrush

alanyoung Loc: Shrewsbury (UK)

Nice shots and crisp sharp may I ask what gear you used ?

howdysmom Loc: the Northwoods of Wisconsin

alanyoung wrote:

Nice shots and crisp sharp may I ask what gear you used ?

I used my trusty Canon 60D with the good ole Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM on a tripod.

jojo Smith Loc: Northern Michigan

howdysmom wrote:

Here it is, almost May, and I'm finally seeing birds that I normally see much, much earlier. Forgive my excitement, but this is one of my favorites. It always amazes me, how a bird can know where a well concealed bit of food is.

I get excited when I see my spring birds come in.
nice pictures

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

howdysmom wrote:

Here it is, almost May, and I'm finally seeing birds that I normally see much, much earlier. Forgive my excitement, but this is one of my favorites. It always amazes me, how a bird can know where a well concealed bit of food is.

Always enjoy seeing a thrush...enjoy hearing them even more....really liked the first and the last photos :-D

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Enjoyed all your shots howdysmom!