Mike’s Photo Blog: I wasn't going to bother today.

Last nights migration showed over 1.1 million birds flying over the county, thats just what they did in the clear skies overnight, they flew over and kept on going. Merlin sitting on the deck this morning picked out a few new migrants but nothing spectacular.The weather forecast predicted thunderstorms after midday and the light wasn't great this morning so i did other stuff. After lunch the forecast changed to storms after 6pm and as the light was pretty good I got set up by the waterfall. The Grackles and Robins were out in force with a few Catbirds and I was begining to think it was a mistake being out when one of the Baltimore Orioles came down for a splash. Thats always worth while when they show up. As I'm writing this at 7:40 I can hear the rumble of thunder to the South, I hope we dont loose power. A very shy Wood Thrush paid a visit before being frightened off by the rowdy Robins. It came back several times but never long enough for me to slowly traverse the lens round to get him in the frame. A Great Crested Flycatcher was calling right about my head, I've never seen one at the waterfall so didn't expect him to come down. A wary Indigo Bunting came and went several times before finally taking the plunge. Then it was was time for dinner. Heres the shots from this afternoon.