Eastern Towhee
When I spotted this bird this morning, I knew he was an Eastern Towhee. I also knew he was a “lifer” for me. He moved so fast and jumped into the bush, I wasn’t sure if any of my three shots were good enough for ID for my count. After missing shots in prior years, I finally got lucky with one. Yay!
Eastern Towhee (male)
This fella brings my “lifer” total to 193 birds photographed in the wild. For my birding buddies, you know how it feels to add another ‘feather to our hat’! 😊
Photos by Donna 
Wow, he’s a handsome little dude Donna! Congrats on your new feather too. 😎
Thank you, John! 😎
How wonderful you could “catch” this handsome bird! Congratulations 🙂
Whew, I was so elated when I downloaded this shot! Thank you, Takami 😊
Congrats! We have the western ones. Handsome birds.
Thank you, Cindy! In our western travels, I’ll be looking for yours! 😉
Lovely bird!
He is! Thank you Liz!
What a pretty bird! Good catch!
Whew, I worried I missed focusing. 😉 Thank you, Vic!
Welcome! Clear as a bell to me. I’ve never seen one.
You only count birds you photograph? Do you have a life list for ones you’ve seen.
Yes, I count only what I photograph and can prove. 🙂 I have seen many more birds that I know were new to my list, whether just by chance or missed the shot. But, well, who’s to say I saw if I don’t have a photo? Hmmmm……I’ve been with ‘pro-birders’ who have shouted out a bird that I have luckily captured, and I’ve went home to find out it was NOT the bird ‘ID’d’. And other times where there’s an argument on what it was. Each ‘pro-birder’ listed it as ‘they ID’d’ it. I don’t like/approve guessing….probably why I like going alone and doing my thing. 😊
Good on you Donna, that’s a good number to get in the tin!
It’s probably a bit easier in this country, being smaller with less species. My life list is birds I’ve seen (just over 400) I wish I had images of some of the rare ones I have seen but when I used to go twitching I just took my scope and bins.
I don’t chase after rarities these days so my list has sort of stagnated, I used to have a pager that kept me up to date, now when I hear news it’s always a day or two too late!
Great shot HJ, well done!
Thank you, Ashley! And I see you’re next comment!! 😉
Sorry Donna I thought I was watching a different post. I am tired.
No problem, Ashley, I have done this numerous times myself! 😉 Remember, “rest & trust, not stress & rust”…. 🙏 (I so love your words, my new motto!)
I like that motto…
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I know that feeling…😒😔
Nice Donna! Congratulations on adding to your list! Do not think I ever saw one.
Thank you, Reed!
Great shot Donna! And yes – lifers are quite significant. Mine was an Arctic Gull on our recent Arctic trip, and Peter’s was a gyrfalcon, which unfortunately I didn’t see so couldn’t claim it.
Thank you, Susan! After we score a lifer, a ‘happy dance’ always occur! 😉
Congratulations and nice shot!
Thank you, David!
Congratulations on seeing a new to you bird!! It’s a beauty!!
Thank you, Deborah!
yw, Donna!
Its a beautiful Towhee, Donna!
Thank you, Indira!
What a sweet little fella. 🙂
Thank you, Sylvia!
Congratulations! Your new “lifer” is beautiful. Being in NC you’re going to see many of them, in this photo you have captured the male, the female is brown instead of black. 🙂
Thank you, HJ! I’m actually in SC, not NC. I’m guessing I’m about 4+ hours from you. 🙂
I’m sorry…my bad! 🙂
Not only did you get the shot but it is a great photo. Nice job. 😊
Thank you, Irene!
Congrats! Towhees are pretty birds. We don’t see them here, but when I lived in Maine one summer, there were several always scratching the forest floor for food.
Thank you, Eliza! I’ve seen them several times over the years here in SC but they were always too quick for my camera. 🙂
Congratulations. This would be a lifer for me, too. We have Spotted Towhees only out west.
Thank you, Tanja! I’ll be looking for that Spotted Towhee one day out west!
You should have no trouble finding it-in large numbers!
Awesome! 😍
Congratulations, Donna!
Thank you, Jane!
Congratulations!! I know the feeling😍
Thank you, Christie! Then you know the ‘happy dance’ that immediately follows!! 😊
Terrific shot, Donna. How nice to add another bird to your list😊
Thank you, Belinda! It always is cause for a happy dance 💃 😊
Getting life birds is so exciting! This guy lives in Florida year round but is often elusive. Great shot & congratulations on the lifer.
Thank you Lisa! Lifers call for ‘happy dances’!! 💃