Cool looking wood duck family shot, Paul. The green duckweed kind of adds to the overall appeal.
Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts  More info | Jun 21, 2019 21:04 | #44131 Cool looking wood duck family shot, Paul. The green duckweed kind of adds to the overall appeal. LD, or Mike
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts More info | Jun 21, 2019 21:07 | #44132 Very nice shot. This bird reminds me of our American Robin. LD, or Mike
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Jun 21, 2019 21:15 | #44133 Lame-Duck wrote in post #18881685  Momma Ruddy Duck & Young This has been a rather sad story to observe. Each day black-crowned night-herons have picked off her babies, one by one. She tries to fight back as aggressively as she can, but the herons are too fast for her. She is no match for them. I was hoping these last two would fare better than the other little ones, but no such luck. They have disappeared from the pond too. 
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Jun 21, 2019 21:31 | #44134 Lame-Duck wrote in post #18881685 Momma Ruddy Duck & Young This has been a rather sad story to observe. Each day black-crowned night-herons have picked off her babies, one by one. She tries to fight back as aggressively as she can, but the herons are too fast for her. She is no match for them. I was hoping these last two would fare better than the other little ones, but no such luck. They have disappeared from the pond too. Lovely image Mike. https://www.flickr.com/photos/137782669@N07/
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Jun 21, 2019 21:33 | #44135 Lame-Duck wrote in post #18881690 Cool looking wood duck family shot, Paul. The green duckweed kind of adds to the overall appeal. Thank you Mike. https://www.flickr.com/photos/137782669@N07/
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shalu The Bird Whisperer  3,702 posts Gallery: 2602 photos Best ofs: 17 Likes: 77695 Joined Sep 2017 Location: Los Altos, California More info | Jun 22, 2019 00:25 | #44136 Thank you very much, Mike! Lame-Duck wrote in post #18881685 Momma Ruddy Duck & Young This has been a rather sad story to observe. Each day black-crowned night-herons have picked off her babies, one by one. She tries to fight back as aggressively as she can, but the herons are too fast for her. She is no match for them. I was hoping these last two would fare better than the other little ones, but no such luck. They have disappeared from the pond too. Very nice shot, Mike! I have never seen Ruddy duck babies before. Sad story but that's nature.  Image hosted by forum (984131) © shalu [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Facebook
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Jun 22, 2019 00:55 | #44137 Guillemot  Image hosted by forum (984134) © Jack Dawe [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Canon 7D2 · 16-35 f/4L IS · 17-55 f/2.8 IS · 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM · 50 f/1.8 · 100 f/2.8 Macro · 100-400L IS II
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Ray.Petri I’m full of useless facts  More info | Jun 22, 2019 01:31 | #44138 "Anyone got any food?"  Image hosted by forum (984138) © Ray.Petri [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Ray-P
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts More info Post edited over 4 years ago by Lame-Duck. | Jun 22, 2019 02:11 | #44139 Yes, but that's mother nature, Pag. Sometimes she's kind and sometimes she's not so kind. Looking at the big picture, however, it all works well. The strongest and the smartest survive. LD, or Mike
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts More info Post edited over 4 years ago by Lame-Duck. | Jun 22, 2019 02:18 | #44140 paul katinas wrote in post #18881707 Lovely image Mike. The Gulls and Crows are relentless down here at the beach. They swoop down and carry away the Black Skimmer babies. Thank you very much Paul. LD, or Mike
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts More info | Jun 22, 2019 02:22 | #44141 shalu wrote in post #18881749 Thank you very much, Mike! Very nice shot, Mike! I have never seen Ruddy duck babies before. Sad story but that's nature. Black Phoebe Thank you Shalu. LD, or Mike
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LesterWareham Moderator  More info | Jun 22, 2019 02:49 | #44142 PCousins wrote in post #18876887 This tiny little spider is soon to be food for the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Chick Now, that’s what I call ill advised behaviour. My Photography Home Page
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BillinTexas Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 22, 2019 05:47 | #44143 keeneyedobserver wrote in post #18881620 Black-throated Blue Warbler - male One of my favourite warblers. I'm lucky enough to have them nesting in my woodlot most years. This is nice and nice to see. We only hope to get a glimpse, then quickly put the lens on them during spring migration here in Texas. Bill being Smug
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DLeeT Senior Member  913 posts Likes: 6844 Joined Jul 2018 More info | Jun 22, 2019 06:14 | #44144 Lame-Duck wrote in post #18881685 Momma Ruddy Duck & Young This has been a rather sad story to observe. Each day black-crowned night-herons have picked off her babies, one by one. She tries to fight back as aggressively as she can, but the herons are too fast for her. She is no match for them. I was hoping these last two would fare better than the other little ones, but no such luck. They have disappeared from the pond too. Yes, this can be heartbreaking to watch, Mike. I had a family of wood ducks on my pond. I never did find out what got them, but one by one, they all dissappeared.
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setagate Goldmember  More info | Jun 22, 2019 06:19 | #44145 Lame-Duck wrote in post #18881685 Momma Ruddy Duck & Young This has been a rather sad story to observe. Each day black-crowned night-herons have picked off her babies, one by one. She tries to fight back as aggressively as she can, but the herons are too fast for her. She is no match for them. I was hoping these last two would fare better than the other little ones, but no such luck. They have disappeared from the pond too. Interesting but sad story, Mike. I hadn't known that Night Herons would attack ducklings. Very pretty photo. Bob
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