Sunday at the refuge was a bit quiet but a lot of diversity. No hawks, only a Kestrel to represent the raptors. Pleasant day to be out there.
Common terns are back and fishing...
Sandhill cranes being buzzed by a Black-necked stilt while a Red-winged blackbird watches..
Peaceful beauty..
Representative of Red-winged blackbirds - bright and noisy..
Storm clouds threatened but didn't deliver..
Eastern kingbird - a flycatcher - first one I've seen..
The "other" bright and noisy occupant of the wetlands..
Two yellow birds..one hunting and one singing..Western kingbird and Western meadowlark..
