John999R
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Pelicans sure are graceful flyers.
Wildlife of Edmonds, WA. 2018
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I loved watching the pelicans dive in the surf off Moss Landing when I was attending DLI in Monterrey. I referred to them as the Moss Landing Air Force. They are probably the closest thing to a pterodactyl any of us will see.
John999R
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Bill, is this the same Wesley you have been taking photos of for 2 or 3 years now?
A male Anna's hummingbird has been hanging out at the same places at the marsh for the past 3-4 years. I have seen as many as four of them chasing each other. For all I know I may have been photographing a number of different, individual birds; but I call them all "Wesley."
Thursday afternoon (5-31-18) I found an osprey perched in the tree at the top pf Pine St. that is usually reserved for the Pt. Edwards eagles. The pair currently has at least one eaglet to attend to, so perhaps they are letting the osprey hold their places until they are empty nesters once again.
The osprey was eating a fish and occasionally visited by crows angling for a free lunch.
It spent considerable time grooming after consuming the fish. Oops, no head.
The osprey was eating a fish and occasionally visited by crows angling for a free lunch.
It spent considerable time grooming after consuming the fish. Oops, no head.
After grooming, the osprey took off and the crows flew in to look for leftovers.
Thanks. Osprey have several features, including their feet, that are specially adapted for catching fish.
From Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey
From Wikipedia:
- reversible outer toes
- sharp spicules on the underside of the toes
- closable nostrils to keep out water during dives
- backwards-facing scales on the talons which act as barbs to help hold its catch.
- dense plumage which is oily and prevents its feathers from getting waterlogged
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey
Monday evening (6-4-18) some evil minions of the Dark Lord were taking a break from terrorizing the occupants of planet Earth.
Cleaning its bill and face.
It got bored with my presence and yawned.
Cleaning its bill and face.
It got bored with my presence and yawned.
A marsh wren showed signs of digging through cattail heads for fuzz to build a nest.
Wesley always enjoys posing for the tourists.
Wesley and a song sparrow endure an uneasy truce.
Wesley always enjoys posing for the tourists.
Wesley and a song sparrow endure an uneasy truce.
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Not a lot going on at the marsh Tuesday afternoon (6-5-18). The crows flushed Fenimore the juvie Cooper's hawk out of a tree, but all I got were butt shots of him flying across the marsh. I practiced my herons in flight shots on one of two that flew in from the marina.
Many birds nest in the trees and bushes bordering the marsh. Eggs have hatched and fledglings are showing up. Here are a few I have seen this week.
Monday afternoon (6-11-18) three crow fledglings were hanging out at the #2 (main) viewing platform.
Young crows have blue eyes for a period of time.
One was begging for food on the former martin gourd hanger.
Monday afternoon (6-11-18) three crow fledglings were hanging out at the #2 (main) viewing platform.
Young crows have blue eyes for a period of time.
One was begging for food on the former martin gourd hanger.
Wednesday afternoon (6-12-18) two chickadee fledglings were on the boardwalk rail. They may be offspring of the pair that nested in the #1 swallow box.
I don't think this is food. They will learn what to eat and what not to.
One took a misstep.
You're on your own.
It was able to catch itself and fly off.
I don't think this is food. They will learn what to eat and what not to.
One took a misstep.
You're on your own.
It was able to catch itself and fly off.
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Adult red-winged blackbirds and their fledglings are showing up.
This one went to great heights to beg for a meal.
This one went to great heights to beg for a meal.
A pair of robins has been making food deliveries to hatchlings in a nest located in the foliage beside the boardwalk. Salmonberries are often on the menu.
I suspected the robins were getting the berries from the bushes below the #3 viewing platform.
One of the robins arrived at the bushes and rested before picking a berry.
I suspected the robins were getting the berries from the bushes below the #3 viewing platform.
One of the robins arrived at the bushes and rested before picking a berry.
Some photos from an overcast and sometimes rainy Wednesday afternoon (6-13-18).
Goslings of different ages from several families were gathered together at Mini Park in Lynnwood.
A spotted towhee singing up a storm at the marsh. Twice I saw it chase one of the robins that was making a food run to a nearby nest.
These two had also been chasing each other.
Two chickadees were checking the cattail heads for larvae to eat.
Goslings of different ages from several families were gathered together at Mini Park in Lynnwood.
A spotted towhee singing up a storm at the marsh. Twice I saw it chase one of the robins that was making a food run to a nearby nest.
These two had also been chasing each other.
Two chickadees were checking the cattail heads for larvae to eat.
The main action at the marsh is the violet-green swallows flying in and out of the swallow box off the #2 (main) viewing platform. Some sequences from Friday (6-15-18).
Another sequence.
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