This
is a better shot of the woodpecker taken in the woodland hide. I had
seen one briefly for a few seconds earlier that day in the open area
feeder woodland station, shortly after the squirrel was chased away
by a duck. This time, the woodpecker stayed around long enough for me
to get some photos, though.
The
robin came back again, also. It was not a bit scared of me sitting on
the wooden bench, camera in hand, staring through the open windowway.
I took note of the fact that ducks and pigeons and blackbirds and
doves have something in common illustrated in my next picture. They
all stand around UNDERNEATH feeders when other birds are using them
and eat the crumbs that the smaller birds drop.
This
beautiful duck caught my camera next, as it preened when I passed by.
I soon came across a couple more of the same variety. I expect by the
time I have attended for my full year of membership, I shall know
every species present, but for the time being, I will skip this one
ID wise and just call it 'a duck'.
Readers
of my last post will be able to identify this swan. (If you missed
the link given - HERE is a useful page for identifying swan
varieties.)
I
am almost at the end of my Arundel Wetlands shots for this third trip
of 2016 - but not quite! I caught this pair on a log.
When I first looked at that last picture, I thought it was a little bird sitting on top of a bigger bird.
ReplyDeleteit does look a little that way where the wings are folded....
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