MyFavoriteHeron had a few visitors while resting on its perch.
Heron and Friends – Day 22 – A Year of Wildlife
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. 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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Hooded Merganser
After several days of cold and freezing fog, the sun came out today and warmed us up a bit. It was a beautiful day for a walk along the river. This hooded merganser swam in close enough for me to get a couple of shots of it. Usually they will flee at the first glimpse …
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Duck ID
I need help identifying what kind of duck this is. It doesn't have the coloring of a female mallard. I checked with the Merlin Photo ID app and that wasn't able to give me an ID. So I'm hoping someone can ID it for me. Maralee
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