Friday, January 25, 2013
Rosewall Creek
At the end of December I was out walking the trails at Rosewall Creek when I came across these birds...I was amazed at how well the eagle can camouflage it's self. In the photos is a speckled redheaded woodpecker, a juvenile eagle seen camouflaged in the tree and of course the bald eagle.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Duck
This duck my hubby and I spotted by the edge of a pond. Underneath it were a couple of little chicks. It was amazing to watch. Any Suggestions as to what the duck is.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Ducks
Today hubby and I were down by the Big Qualicum River and spotted these Harlequin Ducks. These ducks can be found by fast-moving water, the Harlequin Duck breeds on fast-flowing streams and winters along rocky coastlines in the crashing surf, which exactly where Big Qualicum River is located. The female are the shabby brown and of course the male is the colourful duck. They are very nice to look at.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Trumpeter Swan
Hubby and I were down the river the other day and spotted these two swans with Canada geese. What I haven't been able to distinguish is I know the black bill, long neck and white body is the trumpeter, but in the description of these swans there is nothing saying that male and female have different coloured bills and yet these two have. I was also told that they mate for life. Any suggestions, are they both the same bird with different bills... After looking further it would appear that the swan with the orange bill is a Mute Swan.
November birds
Today after putting out the feed in the feeder and ground my yard was inundated with birds. The two on the branch are Rusty Blackbirds. They have such a wonderful call. Along with the blackbirds were Stellar Jays, European Starlings, Towhees, California Quail....yes it was a plethora of birds, such a wonderful sight to behold and to hear.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Ducks....
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)