Plenty of birds this fall...(17 species.)

[ShawnZ]

It has been a pretty decent fall season to be out photographing birds on the north shore of Lake Superior this year. Enjoy a sampling

All images made with a SonyA300, Sigma50/500.

Savannah Sparrow, Cross River area.

Ruby Crowned Kinglet, Hawk Ridge, Duluth.

White Crowned Sparrow, Hawk Ridge, Duluth.

Lapland Longspur, Brighton Beach, Duluth.

Dark-eyed Junco, Hawk Ridge, Duluth.

Snow Bunting, Two Harbors.

[ShawnZ]

Rusty Blackbird, Agate Bay, Two Harbors.

Lapland Longspur, Cross River area.

White Throated Sparrow, Hawk Ridge, Duluth.

American Pipit (Water Pipit), Minnesota Point, Duluth.

Horned Lark, Minnesota Point, Duluth.

Greater Scaup, Agate Bay, Two Harbors.

[ShawnZ]

Snow Bunting, Two Harbors.

Ruddy Turnstone, Minnesota Point, Duluth.

Horned Lark, Minnesota Point, Duluth.

Pectoral Sandpiper, Duluth.

Stilt Sandpiper, Duluth.

Horned Lark, Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth.

[ShawnZ]

Rusty Blackbird, Agate Bay, Two Harbors.

American Pipit, (Water Pipit), Cross River area.

Spotted Sandpiper, (okay, not from fall, but very close.) Minnesota Point, Duluth.

Baird's Sandpiper, Minnesota Point, Duluth.

Short Billed Dowitcher (front), Stilt Sandpiper (back), Duluth.

I'm sure that's a bit overboard, but enjoy none the less. Comments and critiques always welcome.

Regards,

Shawn Zierman.

[Jack Peterson]

Those are very nice pictures. My family has been to Grand Marais/the North shore twice a year for the last 15 or 16 years, and I always enjoy taking pictures of the scenery and wildlife.

Especially in the fall and winter months.

[Hwood]

Wow some really great shots. First thing that I noticed was the back ground on them. Nice backgrounds that went so well with the birds. Although the White Throated may just be my favorite bird, due to its song, I have to say the last Rusty Black bird shot is my favorite shot. Again, the back ground is great...and the fore ground....and the subject....and the lighting. I spent some time looking at that one.

[ShawnZ]

Just for fun, I'll crank out a few more

Hariss Sparrow, Hawk Ridge, Duluth.

Greater Scaup, Agate Bay, Two Harbors.

Immature Bald Eagle, Minnesota Point, Duluth.

Immature White Crowned Sparrow, Hawk Ridge, Duluth.

Blue Phase Snow Goose, Two Harbors.

[Steve Foss]

Nice work, Shawn, as always. It's the turnstone for me. Totally!

[ricerdude69]

really like the 1st snow bunting. great collection

[Canon Guy]

What a wonderful series Shawn! The colors,DOF and composition are fantastic. Too many great ones to pick a favorite.

[finnbay]

Wow! Great collection. The buntings and the rusties really caught my eye!

[micpic]

All very nice! Really like the snow buntings. I'm going to try to get a decent shot of one of those this year even if they have to pry my frozen body from the ground!

Mike

[Dbl]

Terrific collection Shawn. Rusties, Baird's sandpiper and the Scaup shots are my standouts!

[MN Shutterbug]

Spotted Sandpiper on the dead wood for me, mainly due to the dead wood. It's a unique environmental shot, which is one of my favorite types of photos.

[eyeguy 54]

Nice!!

[Jim Almquist]

Very hard to pick a favorite with so many great shots but the Snow Bunting or the Ruddy on the rock are right up there.

[JayinMN]

Great collection! You really know how to make these birds work for you! Agate bay has been producing some interesting birds lately. I think I am going to check it out on Friday.

[ShawnZ]

Thanks for the kind words everybody.

Jason, I plan on being in that neck of the woods on Friday. Maybe I'll see you out there. Check the nature trail that runs perpendicular to the shore going away from the lighthouse. That area can always be good this time of year. In the past two weeks, I've turned up three black backed woodpeckers in that location.