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Our Liatris Spicata (Purple Spike) flowers grew next to the driveway.
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At the sanctuary, there is a group of palm trees next to the large pond that provides prime nesting spots. It is fenced off to ensure the breeding birds are not disturbed.
In late March, this was one of many night herons nesting amongst the snowy and great egrets. Its usually yellow legs are pink because it's breeding season.
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The bird on the left is a young adult who won't achieve the look of the mature bird on its right for another year.
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Yesterday I thought these birds might be Australian Pelicans
but with further research I found they are
American White Pelicans
in non-breeding plumage.
I'm glad that's settled.
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A beautiful Zebra
with gorgeous long lashes. I would love to see Zebras in California fields alongside the horses, sheep and cows. We have Ostriches and Llamas, why not Zebras?
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Taking photos from a boat was a new experience. I was able to get much closer to this flock of Pelicans before they took flight.
These appear to be Australian Pelicans
because of the pink bills. Or do American White Pelicans have pink bills in the winter? Further research needed.
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This snowy owl
at the Dublin Zoo was very quiet but, if it had spoken, it would have had an
unusual voice.
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Toys were in a window over a clothing store on Upper Grant Avenue.
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This photo was taken late March of this year and many birds were still in just black and white. For courting and breeding the necks and chest acquire a rusty or tan color.
They really seem to enjoy their mud-flats.
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What a face. And under all that gorgeous white fur is black skin. All the better to absorb heat and keep the bear warm.
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This is a photo of three very well camouflaged eggs in a Killdeer "nest." Because Killdeer often lay their
eggs on gravel,
the parking lot at the sanctuary had become a favorite nesting spot for them. Unfortunately a parking lot is a dangerous place for eggs, which leads to much failure for the Killdeer who lay eggs there.
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This female Killdeer is standing over eggs in its "nest." Three eggs are actually present but only one is clearly visible. Even the clearly visible one is very well camouflaged.
It is reputed their call sounds like "kill deer" and thus the name. I don't hear it myself but maybe that's just me.
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When I first saw this duck I thought it was a
Canvasback
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Later, I realized only its basic coloration was the same.
The Pochard
is not found here in the States. It's closest relative, in England, is the
Red-crested Pochard.
Both species were present in Hyde Park the day I took this photo.
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The female Killdeer in this picture is adopting a wounded bird pose and making a distress call. She is trying to lure me away from her nest by convincing me she is easy prey. Luckily for her I only wanted her photo.
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There are many hawks
living in the Delta, doing their part to keep the circle of life rolling.
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This shows all the markings you would look for in identifying this bird in the breeding season. The lacy plumes on the back and the green/blue "mask" that extends from the base of the bill to the eye are only present during this time.
The Audubon Society came into existence to stop the extermination of great Egrets by plume hunters and has this bird as it's logo.
Great Egrets are found world-wide, even in Australia
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Our boat was moored on the Canal du Midi and the four of us aboard all commented on the picturesque
red and blue boat
tied up across the way.
When the swan swam near the boat I saw a photo op I couldn't resist. Only now, months later, did I notice that I had also photographed a white dove perched on the edge of the rowboat.
The white dove is a symbol of peace and, on this July 4th, seems the most appropriate wish for this nation and the world.
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This is a photo of a domesticated
Swan Gooseoriginally called a Chinese goose.
I've seen geese like this in California, Washington and France. Clearly they must adapt easily to many different climates.
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These two large tortoises ambled about and were not as sluggish as one might expect. I dont know which species of tortoise this is because I forgot to photograph the sign.
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On July 16th I was surprised to see a young coot with its parent. I hadn't been to this location in a while and I had missed seeing the coot chick when it was small. That's one of the attractions of birding. You never know what you will see on any given day. Usually it's not what you expect.
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When Canada Geese trumpet their arrival while flying directly overhead, no-one could possibly pass up the opportunity to photograph them.
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