April 18th - A Case of Thrush

[Shortsighted]

Yesterday was a creepy day with Brown creepers creeping on every tree.  Today it was a case of thrush.  Hermit thrush may be a misnomer.  These birds were not hermits.  At one point there were four of them hanging around together like a posse.  I counted nine thrushes.  I was worried that I might step on one of them.  Instead, I stepped into the loop of a vine, got caught and fell on the soft dead yellow grass.  Not my best move, but I can roll like a wrestler while protecting my lens and capturing a few pics on the way down.  Have to make it look intentional you know.  I've got a reputation to manage.  BTW, there were still a lot of creeper around this morning.  Also came across the towhee again.  With all the dog walkers and family groups any sighting would be spooked before getting a photo.  Still no further sign of Pine warblers, not even way up on top of conifers.









The next shot would have been a gastrointestinal view but this forum isn't ready for that sort of thing.