Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Birdwatching at Coulon Park
I went for a walk at Coulon Park on a gray and cloudy day.
A Crow was also out for a walk,
and startled when I took his picture; I assured him I was on his side.
Another bird landed in a distant tree and I snapped a photo by faith; I couldn’t see him clearly, but my zoom could. It was a Kingfisher, not uncommon, but a first for me.
A pair of Hooded Mergansers swam by,
the missus took the lead, the flamboyant male followed.
A Cormorant looked like batman, drying his wings.
while an Anna’s Hummingbird rested, deep in thought,
pondering the day.
I don’t remember exactly when I became a birdwatcher. I only know it makes a good walk even better and gives me Something to Do.
~ Susanne
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 
Beautiful bird photos, you birdwatcher! 😊
Thanks, John! It does make a good walk even better! 🙂
You are welcome, Susanne. 😊
Great shot of the Kingfisher, Susanne. I have never managed to photograph one yet.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete. It was a new one to me. I couldn’t even tell what it was until after I took the picture. 🙂
Wow, kingfisher, what a perfect shot Susanne! A birder indeed, and with your lumix you are unstoppable. Can’t wait to see what you might have next week when Sunday Stills “feeds the birds.”
Thanks so much, Terri! The lumix has been great for birding! I couldn’t even tell what kind of bird it was until after I took the picture; I’d never seen a kingfisher before. 🙂 Feeding the birds should be fun too! I have so many regulars in my yard.
Quite an assortment for one day!
Thanks! And I didn’t even include them all!
Cloudy grey days are actually a great way to keep crowds away and allow for a more serene experience!
True. It was quiet and serene and a great day for a walk. Especially with no rain! 🙂
Great photos! The kingfisher made me smile! He looks like he’s having a bad hair day!
Thank you! I loved his hair, too!.😄
Great bird photos Susanne. Love the kingfisher!
Thanks, Graham! I don’t recall ever seeing one before so it was fun to get a picture!
What a great variety of birds! I especially love the kingfisher 🙂 I think carrying a camera can easily turn us into birdwatchers.
Thanks, Sarah! So true. I wouldn’t have seen the kingfisher without my camera. I just knew he wasn’t he wasn’t one of the regulars. It was my zoom that brought him into focus.
Beautiful birds!
Thank you!
The other day I saw a large crow fly over and thought it must be a raven though I had never seen one here. I used Merlin to listen to the sound and sure enough it was a raven. I don’t think I had seen one since Oregon.
Both are interesting and intelligent birds and hard to tell apart, except for size. I usually see ravens in wildness areas and national parks.
Such beautiful and varied bird life there! Fabulous.
Yes, lots of variety! Thank you.
Birdwatching is one of my camera’s favorite activities. Mine too.
Carrying a camera makes me pay much more attention to what’s around me, and the zoom brings it in nice and close. 😊
Oh yes, I love the zoom. Let’s me capture those cute little bees from a respectful distance.
I know you don’t know me but this was beautiful! Thank you.
Thanks so much for dropping by! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂