There are a lot of shorebirds currently in the area, on their way south to their wintering grounds. The adults generally arrive first followed later by the juveniles - this seasons offspring. This is an adult Sanderling, the young ones lack any hint of breeding plumage and their feathers won't look as worn as the adults.
I have to assume that the Green-winged Teals have nested near the local pond again this year. Although I haven't seen any young ones yet, the fact that the adult female has been overly curious about my presence there makes me feel there are ducklings hiding somewhere in the surrounding foliage or if a late nesting then eggs still being incubated. My best guess would be the former.
Update: A few days after posting this I discovered 4 or 5 young Teal in the pond, almost if not fully fledged.
The Whimbrels usually arrive back here in early July. Crowberries are their preferred food this time of year and there seems to be a pretty good crop available for them this year.
I managed to get a few Osprey photos this Summer so far, not the shot I've been looking for but I guess I have to be satisfied with these for now. Maybe I'll be luckier in the next few weeks if I keep at it.
A couple of Cedar Waxwing images taken in different lighting, one backlit and the other lit from the front in some soft light.
Wood Duck drakes might be the most beautiful duck in North America but that beauty isn't always evident. When the birds first arrive here in Spring they are at their most colourful stage as displayed by this bird shot in early April.
