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Wow! Look at those Turkeys!
Awesome Pictures Jim! 
Old Folder wrote: ↑Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:05 pm While visiting our lake/park yesterday morning we came in contact with some of the resident Ducks. There are over 100 of these ducks within the park on a daily basis, not always together however.
My Wife, Anna, aka: (Mrs Dolittle) had her duck food (as always) with her. The ducks recognize us when we arrive and follow us for a yummy handout.
The ducks do not stay at the lake overnight, perhaps because of the other threatening wildlife that comes out in the night. There have been Bears, and Mountain Lions seen and reported in the park many times over the years. I have not witnessed them myself, but I have seen many Coyotes.The Ducks depart just before sunset and return on the following morning. I do not know where the Ducks with their newborns stay at in the park being that the babies can not yet fly. We have seen as many as 8 babies in one family.
We hear them flying overhead from our home every morning on their way to the lake, very excessive quaking. I must add that their flying geometrics is very beautiful and organized, they fly much more gracefully than they walk, perhaps I should say "wobble."
When Anna feeds them, some come within inches of her and will even eat right out of her hand. Others will take a bit more caution and stand back.
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The below video shows how protective Daddy duck is for his family. If other ducks get too close, Papa goes in protective mode.
Fortunately, I took my smallest camera with me, an older Canon Power Shot elph HS with 12.1 MP stats. It came with a 4GB SanDisk. I haven't used this camera recently, however it does perform very good for being only 3 & 5/8" wide X 2 & 1/8" tall. It has a 3" video screen.
https://youtu.be/a0Hz2XnpzaI
They are very distinctive with the black on the head and face, and are on the large end of the sparrow species. They were one of the last North American birds to be traced to find where their breeding grounds were in a remote area in Canada in 1931. We see them here twice a year, going north in the spring and south in the fall.
jmh58 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:51 pmjmh58 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:12 pmYouguns are growing up.. Got their dark fathers and more stable.. Will probably fledge some time in Mid to Late June..Steve Warden wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:50 pm Feedin' time at the eagle's nest!
http://www.aswp.org/pages/hays-nest
Seems both little eaglets are growin' up fast. Not much squabble over the food; taking their turns as momma offered it.
This is fun to follow!
John
That's perty neat, didn't know that, till i read what you said here OCOLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 3:31 amThey are very distinctive with the black on the head and face, and are on the large end of the sparrow species. They were one of the last North American birds to be traced to find where their breeding grounds were in a remote area in Canada in 1931. We see them here twice a year, going north in the spring and south in the fall.
.Now that's cool. A quick check in my bird guide shows they have a relatively narrow stretch they fly during the migration. You're fortunate to be an that path.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 1:23 am In our area now we are seeing quite a few of these Harris Sparrows as they are stopping in at the feeders now on their way to their breeding grounds in northern Canada.
They have a long way to go yet.
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Big flock of the Harris Sparrows here today. They really go for the mix I am using, called country mix. It contains millet, milo, cracked corn, and a little sunflower seed. Since we live on a cul-de-sac street with little traffic, I just throw it on the ground on the edge of the street. They are stuffing their beaks with it and heading for the far north.Steve Warden wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 7:40 pmNow that's cool. A quick check in my bird guide shows they have a relatively narrow stretch they fly during the migration. You're fortunate to be an that path.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 1:23 am In our area now we are seeing quite a few of these Harris Sparrows as they are stopping in at the feeders now on their way to their breeding grounds in northern Canada.
They have a long way to go yet.
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The gov'nor finally opened up the state parks here in Jersey. We took the grandkids out for a nature walk and spotted a Baltimore Oriole. Beautiful bird, it is.
Nice!Quick Steel wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 1:42 pm An Indigo Bunting showed up for breakfast.
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Quick Steel wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 1:42 pm An Indigo Bunting showed up for breakfast.
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Seems they know right where to look!OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 11:07 pm These two free loaders have been showing up over the past few days looking for something to eat.
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