Sunday Shots, 02/06/22

Well, it was yet another gorgeous, cold, sunny, and icy weekend in our area. I wasn’t very adventurous; I stuck to the black dirt and the Hudson River for the most part, but the nice light and the icy conditions made for some really nice photo ops. I enjoyed several continuing good birds: Snow Buntings, Lapland Longspurs, American Pipits, and Iceland Gulls. Interesting new birds for me included the bird of the weekend, a Northern Shrike, as well as a Chipping Sparrow and a Field Sparrow.

~Snow Bunting taking a look around in the black dirt, 02/05/22.~

This week’s photos are heavy on Snow Buntings; I had some good opportunities and I tried to make the most of them because before you know it they will be gone until next winter. I think next weekend I will think about mixing it up a little bit and getting out to some different spots since I’ve been in such a routine recently.

Yard Birds 2022: (24) – No new birds since my last post.

~This was one beautiful gull, just super sharp looking and a joy to behold. Iceland Gull at the Newburgh Waterfront, 02/05/22.~
~Snow Bunting on the move, black dirt region 02/05/22.~
~I needed some help identifying this bird – I’ve never had a Chipping Sparrow in February before. Black dirt, 02/05/22.~
~Sharp-shinned Hawk in the black dirt, 02/05/22.~
~Snow Bunting on a nice perch, black dirt 02/06/22
~I rarely get decent photo ops with Blue Jays, believe it or not. I think they are a smart and wary species. BLJA in the black dirt, 02/05/22.~
~SNBU in the black dirt, 02/05/22.~
~American Robin in our backyard, 02/04/22.~
~One final Snow Bunting shot. Black dirt region, 02/05/22.~

12 thoughts on “Sunday Shots, 02/06/22”

  1. Beautiful photos as always, all great but the robin to me is an especially nice shot!

    1. I was working on Friday and looking out at that beautiful frozen tree and just waiting for something, anything to land in it! Finally an American Robin did and I actually took that photo through the glass door – my plan was to open it for better shots, but the bird didn’t stay long enough for that. Thanks for the kind words and for checking in. Matt

  2. All great shots! Love those Snow Buntings… My eyes and camera are not as sharp as yours for Birds, but it gives me something to look for 🙂

    1. Thanks so much Patty. I love the buntings too; it’s hard to tear myself away from them. Matt

  3. Matt I birded the black dirt area this afternoon. Where did you see the buntings & longspurs. I did have a dark phase Rough-leg on Skinner Lane as well as a Merlin. 3 Rough-legs on Glenwood Road.

    1. I was thinking about Merlins today – I normally see them more in the winter, but I haven’t had one yet this year. Nice Jobe with all the Roughies. Matt

    1. Short answer Derek is that I don’t think so – I submitted it to eBird and it was confirmed as Chipping. Thanks for checking in. Matt

  6. As usual Matt, great post and great shots. Nice to run into you a few times this weekend as well! And I’m with ya, Blue Jays are pain to get a good shot of! lol.

    1. Then it’s not just me with the Blue Jays, that’s good to hear. Good to see you as well, thanks for the kind words. Matt

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