There were more birders and less birds at Magee Marsh and the Biggest Week in American Birding yesterday. And the crew from the CBS Sunday Morning show was there, doing interviews and filming on the boardwalk. (Watch for the segment on Memorial Day weekend.) I spent the morning run, before reporting to the Optics Alley tent at Blackswamp Bird Observatory, doing a live action, point of view video of the boardwalk with a head mounted HD action cam. Fun! I have edited in some still shots of birds this morning and will be uploading the finished video to youtube in a few moments.

This is a Wood Cock. There are several pairs establishing nesting territories. One beside the boardwalk, and two out in the parking areas. The parking lot pairs are behind “incident tape” for protection (mostly from photographers :). This bird is just behind the parking lot.

Canon SX50HS in my usual program mode. 1800mm equivalent field of view. Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.