Cape May Point Birding

 Great to get out early this morning to bird at several productive spots in the Point.  First stop, was the jetty at Alexander Avenue where I saw several Brown Pelicans, lots of different species of gulls, some Double-crested Cormorants, many Yellow-rumped warblers and many Golden-crowned kinglets.  Next stop was Northwood Center.  Then I headed over to the beach and the trees along Harvard Avenue.  I had a great time.

Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

American Redstart

American Goldfinch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Downy Woodpecker

Butterflies in Cape May

Migrating Monarch

 

Monarch

Monarchs

American Lady

American Lady

Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper

Ocola Skipper

Around Town ~ Pumpkin Patch Pumpkins

A few days ago, I read about an Amish farm nearby on a little back road that had great pumpkins so drove over to see them.  I was blown away by the pumpkins of all sizes, shapes and colors since I am only familiar with the "old plain" orange pumpkins of yester year.  So, of course, I had to purchase one or two or ten.  Amazing was running into a classmate from junior/senior high school who lives about an hour away.  She's been coming to the farm for pumpkins for 10 years.  We had lunch together before going to my house for the afternoon to catch up.

 

Around My Yard

Ruby-throated Hummingbird yesterday

Ruby-throated Hummingbird today

 

Painted Lady,

Sachem 

Variegated Fritillary

Around My Yard ~ Monarch Eclosing

Monarch just out of his chrysalis and pumping up his wings

Still Pumping

Not there yet but hopefully soon!

failed Monarch chrysalis

 

My Yard ~ Backyard Birds ~ New Yard Birds

Tufted Tiitmouse ~ Yard bird #31

Ruby-throated hummingbird

Ruby-throated hummingbird

Wild Turkey ~ Yard Bird #32

 

Around My Yard ~ Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

 It's getting close to the time where all of the Ruby-throated hummingbirds will have migrated south until next summer. It's a bittersweet time with Fall here and winter soon to follow.  Indeed, I still see a hummingbird every day but usually just a short glimpse once or twice a day.  Here are a few pictures from the past few days including today.