Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Big Stone NWR, MN: 6-20-19




Western Meadowlark






We had never seen this before - A White Pelican harassing Double-crested Cormorants trying to get the one with the fish to drop it.






Male Tree Swallow in a Bluebird nest box





American White Pelicans




The dark feathers on the head signify a non-breeding adult





One word essay





Friday, December 27, 2019

Videos: 2019

















Some of our bird feeders




Listen to all the Common Grackles and House Sparrows






Thursday, December 26, 2019

Deck shots




Male Northern Cardinal





Red-bellied Woodpecker









Yellow-crowned Night-Heron







Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Egmont Key NWR: 11-10-19




Gopher Tortoise









Young Double-crested Cormorant





The sexes are similar but the juveniles are brown with buff upper belly and neck and scaled or mottled upper parts.





Snowy Egret fishing





One word essays!


Monday, December 23, 2019

Deck Shots










A foggy morning





Double-crested Cormorant getting his omega-threes










Blue Jay





Hudson





White Ibises on their way to Bird island





Our state bird





Another Darwin Award candidate