Great Egret and Heron

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45. Great Egret
In Olentangy river

and in flight

Also, here is a reddish Great Blue Heron. I had seen another one before in Tennessee. Check this older post.

44. Common Raven

43. Tree Swallow

42. Chipping Sparrow

More Blue Jays

 Breeding cackling goose

Photos taken in the Olentangy river area .

Erwin - Tennessee

30. Common Grackle

29. Turkey Vulture

My first bird of prey. It feeds almost exclusively on dead animals.

As most vultures it has few or no feathers on the head. The adult's head is small in proportion to its body and red.

28. Great Blue Heron

Caught on flight over the Nolichucky River in TN.

From Erwin - Tennessee