It's Flew Season!

By Local Birdwatching Photographers

First-winter Bonaparte Gulls have an isolated dark ear spot and a black line on the wing, as seen on these gulls Marcia Captan photographed on Lake Oconee.

This red-bellied woodpecker seems to be showing off for Casey Brady's camera. See more of Brady's work at https://caseybradyphotography5.godaddysites.com/

Birder Marcia Captan said she has lived in Georgia more than 20 years and early January this year was the first time she'd seen an American Kestrel in the state. This bird, the smallest falcon in America, made her day when it perched on a utility wire above her.

Bald Eagles are a frequent beloved sight around Lake Oconee, and Casey Brady caught this one after it snagged its breakfast.

Hooded Mersangers seem to favor the pond in front of the Parkside Main 8 theater, where Marcia Captan photographed this stately-looking male and female.

Due to their high-pitched call notes, Cedar Waxwings are often heard before they're seen. They frequent berry bushes and evergreens and are known to form unruly flocks, according to All About Birds. Photo by Casey Brady, https://caseybradyphotography5.godaddysites.com/

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This photo essay appeared in Lakelife magazine, Volume 20, Issue 1 and is the property of Smith Communication, Inc. No portions of the story or photos may be copied or used without written consent from the publisher (or photographers).