February 2014

Coded locations in Louisiana for the following photos may be found on each photo under the date.

MET=Metairie, LA
RR=River Ridge, LA

1
American Goldfinch

2
Yellow-throated Warbler

3
Northern Mockingbird

4
Male House Finch

5
Male Northern Cardinal

6
American Pipit

7
Brown Pelican

8
Freighters on the Mississippi

9
Great Blue Heron

10
Great Blue Heron

11
Male Northern Harrier. 
This raptor, which is not the easiest bird to photograph, has been called the "Gray Ghost."

12
Male Northern Harrier

13
Northern Harrier

14
Northern Harrier

15
Male Red-winged Blackbird

16
American Pipit

17
Red-shouldered Hawk

18
Red-shouldered Hawk

19
Female Northern Harrier

20
Immature Little Blue Heron


21
Same Immature Little Blue Heron striking at a possible meal
  To view a montage of these photos please click
HERE
and find Panel 2.