Shenandoah County, VA
My dog was with me when I took this picture of a bird by the North Fork. I used my cell phone at zoom setting, holding a leash in my other hand. The picture came out slightly blurred so I tried to fix it using the Picsart app.The filter is called Indie2.
My iPhone identified this as a killdeer, and that appears to be correct. I think this is the first time I’ve captured a recognizable picture of a killdeer. They don’t come to my yard, but they do hang out by the river.
American Robins are a common bird in Virginia. This week I photographed one with Great North Mountain in the background, and another one in my neighbor’s driveway
Beautiful photos. I always notice how quickly they run along the ground near water instead of staying still long enough for easy pictures. The robin photos have a completely different feeling, calmer and more familiar somehow. Robins really do seem to belong naturally to American neighborhoods and gardens. The one with Great North Mountain in the background especially gives a nice sense of place.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I've ever seen a killdeer. Such a strange name!
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