Common Baskettail

Common Baskettail Above My Head

There were a lot of these Baskettails zooming over a dike between two ponds, presumably feeding.

Common Baskettail
Common Baskettail

This reed stalk was the highest vegetation around with the top coveted perch well above my head.

Common Baskettail
Common Baskettail

Backlit by the sun, you can see numerous tears in the wings.

Common Baskettail
Common Baskettail

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 14, 2022

 

2 thoughts on “Common Baskettail Above My Head”

  1. Very interesting photos, and so very detailed and clear. I was especially taken by the seed heads, and the way the feathery fronds dried into a twisted cord, like knitting yarn. They make a very secure shelter for the seeds.

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