Many of us are in the midst of a winter that never was heading towards a Valentine’s Day that may never be. If you have romantic plans this weekend, make reservations in advance. If love isn’t in the air in your immediate vicinity, why not birding?
I’ll be headed up to the lakefront this weekend; apparently somebody close to me is psycho enough to be planning a Polar Plunge. That Arctic blast of cold may be arriving just in time… hope an Ivory Gull comes with it! Corey will either be on a boat in lower New York Harbor or upstate in Sullivan County looking for finches on Sunday. If you see him, ask about his new phone. Where will you be enjoying nature this weekend and will you be birding? Share your plans in the comments below.
Whatever your plans this weekend, make time to enjoy SkyWatch Friday. Also be sure to come back Monday to share your best bird of the weekend!
Lest you’ve forgotten what winter traditionally looks like…
I’ve got some plans! My sweet husband, though legally-blind and unable to see anything much smaller than a duck, suggested we take tomorrow off work and go birdwatching on Galveston Island, followed by a visit to our grandbaby in Houston. He often just listens to his audio books while I wander around with the binoculars. I hope the weather cooperates, but we’re going even if it doesn’t.
Beautiful wintry scene. Good luck on your Ivory Gull. I am still trying to decide which direction to head for some birding.
We haven’t decided if we’re going back to Granger Lake to see the Whoopers and a Burrowing Owl in the area or we’re going to Mitchell Lake Audubon Center south of San Antonio. But it’ll be one of the two.
I am excited about guiding for the weekend at Las Heliconias Lodge in northern Costa Rica- one of the better sites for birding in this country. Even if it rains the entire time, we will still probably see something good!
Thanks for the reminder of snow! Since I live in L.A.:) This weekend I’m writing, writing, writing…
Driving out to Neals Lodges in the Texas hill country with a side trip to see the Lewis Woodpecker in Junction.
Redbud Valley Nature Preserve, Tulsa Oklahoma. It’s going to be below freezing but for some reason I’m really stoked and can’t wait for the weekend! Will Also bird Oxley Nature Center on Sunday.
Looks very frosty. That’s a very beautiful shot. Nice clear weather. 😀
Have a wonderful weekend.
Alexander
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Beautiful photo.
Regards and best wishes
That is a beautiful winter view, I can almost hear the hushed silence that a good snowfall creates. Thanks for sharing with SWF
Scenic Coney Island, Brooklyn. Hoping for some interesting gulls and waterfowl.
lovely winter scene, winter has been very unpredictable in my part of Ontario, Canada
Beautiful traditional winter photo. Living in S CA, I don’t get to experience the four seasons (good and bad, but mostly good, since I can drive to snow).
My dad and I are leading a guided bird walk later in the week(on Feb. 18) at Two Ponds NWR in Arvada, CO. We are hoping for a good turnout of both birders and birds!
Had a great time birding in the Great Dismal Swamp this weekend!
@Alan: I love that place – it is where I got my life Hooded and Prothonotary Warblers. It’s also where dozens of Deer Flies assaulted me and took most of my blood…