Geese
and ducks were not the only youngsters on site. Here is a young
moorhen wandering along the pathway after the parent and its
siblings. Next up, a bunch of birds gathered under the feeder
station. The group includes jackdaws and ducks, a moorhen, a passing
coot - and pigeons!
After
several trips without spotting the blacknecked swan, I finally
managed to capture it on camera again. My first shot was of it
beginning to preen as it swam about the lake. It then went into a
frenzy and nipped and nibbled away chaotically - I can only assume it
had something akin to a flea that it wanted to be rid of as it
splashed and nipped and swam in crazy circles.
Finally
it calmed down a little and swam away with a splash and shudder
before returning to its usual graceful motions.
A
pair of American woodducks were in the same location for me to
photograph. The male is the colorful bird, as is generally the case
with ducks. Finally for todays' post some information about bluetits.
We have some in our nesting box currently - second family of the
year.
That's a cute little fuzzy black moorhen. :D
ReplyDeleteyeah they are so sweet at that age! all fluff and no wing.
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