Too Hot!

The Great Blue Herons are back. I had not seen any until today.

 They sure look like  a "Funkey chicken"

 They are a really neat bird, though

Here is another Red Winged Blackbird, one of many.

You can hide, but I will find you!

So, you think that you have trouble with kids! There are two pair on Rotary Park with 8 kids each.

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Last, but not least is this male Bufflehead. +29C today, and too hot in the sun!

 

A Busy Day on the Athabasca River

The tributaries were full of ducks today. 

American Wigeon

Mallard drake

Canada Geese

Blue Winged Teal

Buffle Head

American Wigeon

American Wigeon

Blue Winged Teal

American Wigeon

Mallard Drake

Thursday Cuteness Plus

The parents were very possessive. I found a goose egg (empty) on the shore yesterday, so I figured these guys were just hatched.

 Dad was playing follow up to keep them in line.

 They are cute little fluff balls.

 They were all sticking very close, and were not happy about me being on the shore.

 Yep, I'm watching you!

 Just like a parade.

 Everybody still with me?

 Then came the clowns, A Bufflehead and a Horned Grebe. This was the first horned Grebe that I have come across. They have really weird eyes!