Hermit Thrushes are moving through the area now, among early migrants. This one was photographed at the Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary on the north side of Lake Harriet. It’s a fine place to bird, easy access, easy walking, good brushy habitat. Although I didn’t see it happen, these thrushes have a particular technique for finding the insects they eat. They’ll tap their feet in the leaf litter where they forage, hoping to drive insects into sight. Snowy Egrets do the same thing in shallow water, sticking their toes into tight places beneath log and rocks to flush hiding prey. You can see a neat video of an egret at http://web.mac.com/wingedthings  

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