Sunday, February 25, 2018

Refuge Sunday

A bright sunny day today, after several gloomy cloud and snow filled days. So we checked into the refuge.

First off - we thought that we were going to see NO birds. No harriers or rough-legged or herons...just one kestrel on his sign. BUT soon things changed.
The herons were hiding in the tall grasses along the stream, the pelicans came out and did their synchronized swimming, harriers teased us into trying all sorts of antics in the car to get a photo! One male harrier flew in a circle three times around the car! I finally got a half-way decent photo and left!

Tundra swans out on the ice - they have the most colorful ducks as companions. Look at the ducks in the photo with them!

Enjoy!

Oh yes. White-faced Ibis feeding and are getting their mating colors on..





Coots are cute sometimes..


Floating through the air...


Female harrier..


Tundra swans and their duck companions.


This male Harrier flew around us three times, seems like he kept giving me opportunities to photograph him - but he wouldn't slow down!!


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