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Posts Tagged "Labor Day"

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)

Posted on Sep 2, 2016

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)

I love the Least Flycatcher’s scientific name (Empidonax minimus) as it is so very easy to understand. The tiniest of the empidonax flycatchers has a bold eye ring, and any yellow or green you seen on the feathers of this bird was a reflection of today’s warm morning light off the surrounding foliage. This was one of many cool migrants I enjoyed early this Friday, and the kind bird posed so well for me during an otherwise frustrating photography day. I wish you a wonderful Labor Day weekend of heading outdoors to see what you can find. It will also be a weekend of seeing what is...

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Roger Tory Peterson in 1935

Posted on Sep 2, 2014

Roger Tory Peterson in 1935

Here’s a #TransformationTuesday of Dr. Peterson with the young Roger photographed having what looks to be a wonderful time in 1935. I hope everyone enjoyed Labor Day weekend outdoors that much.

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