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 Not my usual fare but it was a slow day.  If these birds weren't so common I think people would start to see some of the beauty in them.

Baby Ring-necked Ducks

 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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.