Although I did bring my folder of wildlife photos with me, I haven’t had time to put up the usual posts. Fortunately, Stephen Barnard sent some photos yesterday, which I can conveniently insert from an email. His notes:
Migratory birds have started showing up. Here are the first Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera) and Gadwall (Anas strepera) I’ve seen this season.
The second photo is of the first Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) I’ve seen this year.
The third is of the first Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis).
The last is a drake Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) in flight, probably the most common duck worldwide, the ancestor of most domestic ducks, a strong flier built for explosive takeoffs and speed.
Bravo pour ce canard Colvert qui prend son envol!!!
A terrific shot of the mallard. Suddenly a bird that is so common we hardly notice it shows us its power and its beauty.
Spring it a wonderful season. Our frogs began to treeeet last week and then shut up when the temps dropped. But, they will be back singing soon.
The frogs around here are so loud this year, when I call my d*gs in at night, they can’t even hear me over the chirping. Fun.
My Chorus Frogs, peepers, & Wood Frogs have been going strong for at least a week, now. Also much Woodcock peenting at night.
You must be in heat. 😉
Ha Ha! Ironically, that made the sap stop running…
Thanks for the great batch of photos. The bird fun begins in Idaho!
Gorgeous, Stephen! I really love that green-winged teal.
Great to see Idaho is all aflutter again!
Thanks, Stephen!
Yay, spring!