A Really Hot Day!

It was one of those non-ambitious days where I needed a walk, but not too big a one. The local watering hole came up with this Blue Winged Teal.

There was also this Belted Kingfisher. Not the best photo, but I now know where he is hanging out.

This pair of Green Winged Teal were resting. Well, the male was looking for food!

The Ospreys are back and nesting on the same platform they used last year.The one was intent on enlarging the home.

There was some interesting flying.

They are a massive bird

Stick after stick kept coming in!

This was a different way to land!

The male kept his eye on me. I was very close to the nest.

There were a few Mallards around

Also a few geese practicing water skiing.

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.