Rounding out the trio (so far) of baby ducks is this group of Ring-necked Ducks, nine ducklings in all who never seem to stray too far from their mother. They are skilled divers even at this early age.
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Sunday, 29 June 2025
Saturday, 28 June 2025
Black Duck Baby
Taken on the same day as the baby Wood Duck shots, this was one of a pair that were hanging out together in the same area. I watched as they chased one of the Wood Ducks away from their feeding area, the Black Ducks being slightly larger at the time.
Monday, 23 June 2025
Baby Wood Ducks
There have been a few young ducklings swimming around in one of the local ponds lately, three species in all with the Wood Ducks being the most numerous. I have counted 14 in all, in a couple stages of development with the smaller ones being in the largest family group.
Sunday, 15 June 2025
Early Morning Tree Swallows
It was a cold morning today, about 5 degrees C, which meant there was a lot of low lying fog hanging over the water. It can make a nice backdrop for many bird images in my opinion including this shot of a group of Tree Swallows.
Friday, 13 June 2025
Vireos - Red-eyed and Blue-headed
Vireos are a family of birds slightly larger than warblers on average. They are known for their repetitive songs, The Red-eyed Vireo in particular is a very incessant singer with a song somewhat similar to an American Robin.
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Wood Duck - Drakes
These images are from early April when the Wood Ducks were just arriving back in Nova Scotia after wintering farther south. They are always in their best and brightest plumage in the early Spring.
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
A Little Late - Brier Island - October 2024
A few of the regular birders decided to do a Fall trip to Brier Island in 2024. Four of us in total, only half the number that made the Spring trip the last couple of years. I guess October isn't as appealing as is May when the birds are in breeding plumage. Fall has more appeal for me I guess since I like to photograph the migrating raptors. There is the added bonus that you may see a whale or two if you're lucky.
I was able to get a few images of hawks and eagles and the ever present Turkey Vultures. I was especially hoping to get a few shots of Kestrels which I did, but they were not as abundant as in the previous Fall trip and they kept their distance.
I also took a few images of a Bald Eagle and a Northern Harrier.