90/10

My fishing/outdoor photography buddy (RIP Arley) told me many times that 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water. He explained how that concept worked at Sweet Marsh. Further research confirmed the premise at other bodies of water. I have a strong hunch the same applies to birds and other non-fish wildlife.

Early this morning I was out with my Nikon watching for woodland birds. My observation locations (notice plural) were near where I had seen many warblers and other small birds on Thursday and last night. Even though I was close - within a few hundred yards - I saw virtually no birds at close range. Had today been my first outing, I would have been convinced there were no birds in the area.

Out of curiosity I moved back to where I photographed so many species a couple of days ago. Once things settled down I had species after species moving around in the area. Many stopped at or near the same perches. Interestingly, most of the birds photographed today were different than earlier avian visitors. Maybe this spot is nearly perfect for many species - like a biological funnel?

Having explained my bird observations, do you suppose the 90/10 tenet applicable for fish applies to birds too? I do!

Following are some of the images recorded today. Species identifications are in the captions.