It was beautifully warm and sunny (and windy, too) today in northeastern Ohio.  I watched a fair number of Chimney Swifts fly by the house this afternoon and watched dozens of red admirals in the yard as they were blown northward.

This post is a test in a couple ways: 1) the first thing I am testing is to see whether this blog post will show up on the facebook page, Greg Miller Birding; and 2) I got a new camera lens (Sigma 50-500mm with optical stabilization) and I am posting some of my first photos below.

lilacs in the back yard photo: Greg Miller

White-breasted Nuthatch in back yard - 4/12/2012 photo: Greg Miller