Good afternoon! Wow what a different world we live in these days! I hope everyone on this board and their families are safe and healthy! What beautiful weather we are having here! I continue to go out each morning but I try to head to spots where other photographers don't generally hang out. I am grateful that I can still enjoy my photography and stay safe too! New additions to my backyard in this last week include a Red Winged Blackbird (male), a pair of Brown Headed Cowbirds, and some European Starlings. I chase the starlings away usually; they're as bad as the squirrels for emptying the feeders! I've been a bit lazy lately and haven't been processing my images quite as quickly as normal so I don't have as many for you this week. We have two active Great Horned Owl nests here again this year; there are two babies in the one nest and one in the other. The nest with the one baby is closer to me and I visit it often; the other day I was there and a Canada Goose decided to fly up to the nest. Mama Owl, who was in a nearby tree, came flying in to protect her baby. Although I feel bad for the owls, I was happy to get a shot of Mama Owl flying back to her tree! I also saw the male Pileated Woodpecker again a few days ago! He hadn't been seen for a while so I was happy when he decided to hang out with me for a while! The third image is a male Wood Duck. Wood Ducks are my favourite and I happened to find two males and one female hanging out with some Mallards on the river bank. And last but not least is a Mourning Dove! Thanks again for looking at my photos!
Oooooooh you got a shot of the pileated! I love that silly bird! Last time I saw one he was up in a tree just hammering away..and I have a terrible video of him...but they're so beautiful, rare! And the owls...wow! That's a fancy duck too! Great photos Judy! I always love seeing your pics!!
I always look forward to seeing who you got a photo of! I LOVE the Owl Years ago I took a Quiz to find my spirit animals There were 3, Cat,Ravan & Owl. I wish I could remember the name of that quiz but There are others . I found this one : I took it & it came out OWL ! https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=1dq-what-is-my-native-american-spirit-animal
Yes! The Great Horned Owl in flight is wonderful! Glad you are getting out, Judy. We went out in our canoe today for the first paddle of the season. It was a gorgeous day, if a bit windy.
My bird book says that the female lacks the red on the forehead and has a black malar stripe Hi Wendy: we paddled for the first time this season today. It was great to be on the water.
Thanks Carla! And yes I am mostly better; the cough is hanging on a bit longer than necessary though!
Thanks Wendy! The male Pileated has a red "mustach" that goes from the end of its beak to its cheek; the female has a mustach as well but it's black.
