Karen is now retired and enjoys nature photography
Dec 21, 2011 20:44:27 #
Hi - I found your site through another email and am very excited to join your group. I have had a DSLR camera since Christmas 2007 and in 2010 after taking thousands of pictures my first DSLR camera started acting up and I was "forced" to upgrade to a new camera with a 70-300mm lens :) I do plan to share my nature pictures online in some forum very soon. I started seriously birdwatching in 2008 but was working full time and this became a weekend pastime. I volunteer at the Black Swamp Bird Observatory in Ohio and invite all of you to view the most beautiful warblers during the Biggest Week of American Birding in the first two weeks of May! I'll be there! thanks!
Northern Cardinal
Tufted Titmouse
Bald Eagle (Immature)
Dec 21, 2011 21:05:40 #
Dec 22, 2011 05:26:31 #
Welcome to the UH Karen. Where is this Black Swamp at? Oh and nice photos btw...thanks for posting :)
Dec 22, 2011 09:05:14 #
Dec 22, 2011 09:14:43 #
Dec 22, 2011 11:48:31 #
The black swamp is located in NW Ohio. Toledo Ohio in part is built on some of this land. The land was drained to make this possible. There is an area of it near
swanton, Ohio that is preserved as a metro park and is a great place for photography. I've photographed Indigo Bunting, scarlet tanangers, great crested flycatchers, eastern king birds and red headed woodpeckers there to name a few of the opportunities you'll find there. You will also fine a varity of warblers there during spring migration. The name of this park is Oak Openings
This park is also home to many rare botanicals and is where the karner blue butterfly is making a come back.
swanton, Ohio that is preserved as a metro park and is a great place for photography. I've photographed Indigo Bunting, scarlet tanangers, great crested flycatchers, eastern king birds and red headed woodpeckers there to name a few of the opportunities you'll find there. You will also fine a varity of warblers there during spring migration. The name of this park is Oak Openings
This park is also home to many rare botanicals and is where the karner blue butterfly is making a come back.
Dec 22, 2011 12:28:37 #
wireman8
Loc: Toledo, Ohio
Hey, sounds like several members are from the Toledo Area, welcome to the group.
Dec 22, 2011 13:01:22 #
Hi Karen and welcome to Ugly H. We look forward to more of your photographs. Merry Christmas
Dec 22, 2011 14:38:19 #
thanks for the warm welcome everyone! The Black Swamp is East of Oregon Ohio on Lake Erie. My favorite spot is the Magee Marsh boardwalk in the Spring because the warblers stop here to feed before heading across Lake Erie to their nesting grounds. you "can't shake a stick" without hitting a warbler in May! sometimes they are so close you have to back up to take a picture! check it out if you're able! lots of nice people on the boardwalk too. can't wait to spend time on your site! Merry Christmas! Karen
Dec 22, 2011 17:45:24 #
So as not to confuse anyone Oregon is just west of Magee Marsh wildlife refuse and the Black Swamp Birding Organization has an office located on the grounds of Magee Marsh. And yes there is a boardwalk where you can see warblers within arms length. Also to be seen are scarlet tanangers, ruby crowned kinglets and gold crowned kinglets, bald eagles, various hawks, trumpeter swans, mute swans. blue herons and green herons, egrets, verious types of ducks and seagulls and lets not forget the northern flickers and sapsuckers.
Next door to Magee Marsh is another wildlife refuse called Ottawa National Wildlife refuse and it to is well worth a visit.
Next door to Magee Marsh is another wildlife refuse called Ottawa National Wildlife refuse and it to is well worth a visit.
Dec 22, 2011 18:04:25 #
Dec 22, 2011 18:16:36 #
I thought I might share some photos from the area of the black swamp
rose breasted grossbeak
indigo bunting
northern flicker
Dec 22, 2011 18:17:34 #
Dec 23, 2011 10:32:20 #
awesome Dennis! here is a sample of two Magee boardwalk warblers this year and the Kirtland Warbler in Mio, MI! hope to see you there in the Spring!
Dec 23, 2011 12:14:11 #
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