I photographed these mallards in flight with a slow shutter speed. Maralee
Hawk
My favorite birds are the raptors and I could watch a hawk soar all day. So I was excited when I was returning from my walk on Friday and saw this gorgeous hawk fly right over the bridge in front of me and land on the top of a building nearby. I got a few …
Ring-billed Gull
I went back to the river on Saturday and trying to be inconspicuousĀ amongst the duck colony was this ring-billed gull. I understand that they are a very common bird, but this was the first time I've seen oneĀ this far inland. Maralee
Eagle Fly-By
There is an area on the river where the ducks like to congregate. Ā A boardwalk allows people to walk out into the river and watch the ducks. Friday afternoon there must have been 100 or more ducks in that area. As I was watching them, they suddenly started quacking and getting very agitated. I looked …
Hooded Merganser – Take-Off
Yesterday was the first day in a long time that I was able to take a walk along the river. We've had a lot of snow, rain and cold making walking treacherous. But it was a gorgeous day yesterday and I hoped to get some photos of birds. I wasn't disappointed. I will post photos …
Through My Lens 