There are so many Towhees on the trails here in Florida but they are extremely hard to photograph. They usually stay on the ground in the underbrush.
So I was happy to have my new camera when this one flew up into the tree and started preening.
I knew it must be a young one.....
and when I searched for a positive ID.....
I found out it was a Female Juvenile Rufous-sided Towhee.
Also called an Eastern Towhee.
Scratch scratch scratch!!!
It was entertaining to watch! And just when I thought the hike couldn't get any better, I looked up ahead and saw 2 birds on the edge of the trail.
One Bobwhite was trying to coax either a female or a young one across the road.
Come on....
it's safe now!
Run Run Run!!!
(there's something REALLY BIG ahead, with a pink cap)
Not many Earthstars left but I found one to take with my new camera.
All pics taken on the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, what I usually refer to as the Florida Trails.
I hope you've had something in nature to entertain you this week. Have your seen any new birds where you live?
I’m joining Saturday’s critters HERE
and I’d Rather B Birdin’.
