Riverside Park Ducks
I went to Riverside Park in the mid to late afternoon today in order to photograph waterfowl. Mallards dominated the flocks but there were some Trumpeter Swans and a few geese. I took some landscapes but I will post those later. Initially, here are a few studies of waterfowl. Click on any image for a full-size view: Notes: Trumpeter Swan – This is an interesting Trumpeter Swan. It has a white body and an adult-like black bill. But the head and upper neck has the grayish-brown feathering of a juvenile … Continue reading →
Barred Owls
We were camping on Leo Island on Murtle Lake. In the dark I walked out onto the spit to have a look at the supermoon rising in the east. On my way back, my headlamp shone onto the trees and we heard an unusual call from the trees above. I scanned the trees with my headlamp and climbed up the slope to try to spot it, but it kept moving from tree to tree. Each time I tried to pinpoint the location, the owl called: Barred Owl on You Tube … Continue reading →