Catch of the Day
Last Thursday at Ionia Ridge was a very slow day…but what we lacked in numbers we sure made up for in neat surprises.
Thanks to Sherry Leonardo for these photos!
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| Ethan asked me if I had a good bander’s grip on the bird as I was pulling it out of the bag… I wondered why, until I saw what we had! Daniel laughs in the background, after himself getting cut up a bit by this bird’s beak! |
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| Female Loggerhead Shrike. She packed a mean bite – a small scrape from the tip of her bill drew blood! |
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| Upon request, Dev Couture hams it up for a Shrike photo. |
Last but absolutely not least, we captured this female Grasshopper Sparrow. Grasshoppers and Henslow’s elude our nets constantly and it’s always a wonderful treat to get one.
Dana…watch out for those surprises! Love the site and am sharing with my friend who now lives in Costa Rica! Hope all is well, Hello to Ethan & Dana from Amy & Scott!