Life On and Off an Acreage

In-sights into moving from an Acreage back to Town, plus a few things I find of interest.

Two things that horses are scared about:


1. Things that move
2. Things that don't move




Old enough to be eccentric, but not rich enough
Showing posts with label Buffle head. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Buffle head. Show all posts

May 1, 2016

The Walk


Lots of ducks and critters in the swamp today!

Common Goldeneye

Buffleheads

Ring-Necked Ducks

Red Squirrel

Song Sparrow?



Sand Hill Crane

Tamarack (European Larch)

Tamarack ( Starting to flower) 


Daphne (forground) Brooklyn (in distance)

April 17, 2016

More Riverside Shots

More and more different birds  are coming back to the area. This Green-Winged Teal is my first of the year. Believe it or not, more birds back and the ice basically gone, means they are spreading out more and harder to find.
Green -Winged Teal

 The geese are paired up now and starting to nest
Canada Goose
 I saw this mallard coming down the river and he was kind enough to pose.
Mallard Drake
 Another Mallard enjoying the sun
Mallard Drake
 The lesser ducks are also paired up, but still heavily into feeding.
Buffle Head
 The next three shots are of Ring Necked Ducks.
Ring Necked Duck


Ring Necked Duck

Canada Goose
 Old Mr. Crow  was keeping slightly ahead of me on my walk.
American Crow
 I have come to the conclusion that I could use a longer lens, but alas, my Canon won't take one.