Folks

Yesterday I had a Hermit Thrush feeding in the Black Gum tree at the end of the drive.  I was able to get a decent image of this bird.  This image is #244 species photographed in Maryland in 05.   Perhaps if I had gone after some of the common birds like Broad-winged Hawk, Least Flycatcher, and Wormeating Warbler, I might have been able to get to the magic number of 300 species photographed in a single year.   Some say this is impossible.  I am scouting for a potential big photo year in 07 after the atlas work is done.  This year I still need to photograph Great Cormorant, Brant, Purple Sandpiper, and both sharp-tailed sparrows, so my target of 250 species photographed during 05 photographed should be fairly easy to achieve.  

Of note today were fly over Purple Finches, and three woodpeckers species (Hairy (2), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (female), and Northern Flicker (female)) feeding on the red berries of the Magnolia Grandaflora tree.  None would cooperate for a picture.  

Frosty, the albino squirrel, continues to visit the property, feeding with his cohorts in the drive.  He/she has been here for a few weeks, and I expect if a Red-shouldered Hawk or Great Horned Owl does not catch him, he may be around for a long time.  He also has to watch out for cars and trophy hunters.  For now he is fattening up for the winter.

Good imaging.

George