Feathered Friday - A Mishmash of Sightings

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Feathered Friday - A Mishmash of Sightings
Here is a mishmash of sightings from this week for #featheredfriday by @melinda010100 
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I found the motherload of heron and cormorant nests. Unfortunately these trees they nest on are in the middle of a swamp. Then there is no high ground to get on to shoot down into the nests. 

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This nest looks like it has some great blue herons. I even saw some little baby heads poking up.

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The only way I could get a good shot of these guys is to buy a drone and fly it overhead. I suspect they might attack the drone though. I would only do it if I could get a stealthy one that is quiet and small. 

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Meanwhile I noticed some bald eagles flying above. This one has a bit of juvenile feathers on it still.

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I found a couple more perching on a dead tree in the middle of a swamp. This is a great place for birdwatching but bad for getting photos because of the swamp in the way. I suppose I could get some galoshes and wade in closer to try and get a better photo next time.

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On my way to the eagles I saw a few killdeer. I also ended up scaring up a bunch of woodcocks. They were so camouflage that I only noticed them as they startled a few feet from me into the air. Next time I'll sneak around more slowly to try and get a shot of one. 

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Spring has brought out the song sparrows. This little guy was belting out his complex song.

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The house sparrows are everywhere as well. They are starting to get a bit territorial right now.

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I saw a grackle out as well. I love how they shine in the sun.

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The red winged blackbirds all seem to have established territory. Now they have to defend it. I don't think this guy liked the grackle around and he was doing quite a bit of posturing to scare it away. 

That's all for now, thanks for looking :-)








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