It was a cloudy, rainy day but for a brief time the sun came through bathing Miranda in some sunlight. Have a wonderful weekend. Miranda and Maralee
Miranda Friday
A Year of Wildlife – Day 11 – Geese
While stalking my favorite heron, several Canada geese flew in and landed nearby. It didn't seem to faze my heron in the least. One of the geese positioned itself on a rock and started to do some ballet.
A Year of Wildlife – Day 10 – Hooded Merganser
The first time I saw a hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) I had no idea what kind of duck it was - I just knew that it was unusual and beautiful. The name is derived from the Greek language meaning "crested" "diver." Males are very distinctive with their large white crest surrounded by black. This is …
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A Year of Wildlife – Day 9 – Common Goldeneye
The common goldeneye is a mallard-sized duck . A breeding male has a black head and a distinct white circle at the base of its bill. Â It also has very distinctive yellow eyes. The females have a gray body and a chocolate-brown head . . . and yellow eyes. I came across this one while …
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A Year of Wildlife – Day 8 – My Favorite Heron
It was a windy day but the heron was steadfast on its rock. The wind did change its hairdo though. Maralee
Through My Lens 