Central Ohio NatureWhat Birds Do
Every once and awhile, rather than just a fleeting glimpse, one gets the opportunity for a longer look and the chance observe the fascinating behavior of birds. Sometimes it’s easy to figure out what going on, other times it’s just cute.
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Just above the dam in Griggs Reservoir Park a Green Heron lands and proceeds to do a little preening. At the end of the process it’s hard to know whether he was really happy with the results.
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At Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, with caterpillar in tow, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo flys across the trail and lands. As if it were wrestling with a large snake, it takes some time for it’s prey to be subdued sufficiently for consumption. Afterward the bird “seems” to have a pleased look on it’s face.
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At Griggs Reservoir Park an Eastern Phoebe tries different poses in an “apparent” effort to please the photographer.
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Recently being outdoors has been more about insects and late summer wildflowers and a feeling of time fast passing. In the world of birds, outings have been rewarded with herons, cuckoos, and phoebes, etc. However, during today’s paddle on the reservoir a few warblers were seen, so here’s hoping for more sightings in the days to come.
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Central Ohio Nature 
I wish I could see more birds but colorblindness helps them disappear. You’re lucky to be able to get such great shots of them.
Thanks Allen!
Very creative podcast today. I am never satisfied with my own preening by the way.
Fabulous photos … thank you
A post full of interesting images.