Not a Heron 2011-05-05 I was taking pictures of Heron at a rookerie in Ohio a few days ago, and saw this vulture. One of the other photographers there (with a 500mm lens, extender, etc) hurried over to tell me "that's not a heron". I told him my wife really likes vultures, soaring on the updrafts. So this one is for my wife. Thanks for all the wonderful comments on my robin shot yesterday.

Is it Spring yet? 2011-05-04 More cold, rainy weather in northern Ohio. Even the birds seem subdued.

Purple Attack 2011-05-01 Between family responsibilities, I had Friday to myself here in Cleveland, Ohio. The weather was bad, but at least it didn't rain in the afternoon, so I went out and took pictures. Overcast & low light, so this is high ISO - not such good quality. The Purple Martins are returning to their summer homes. This one is by the former Ohio-Erie Canal, south of Cleveland.