Wild Bird Wednesday
Mallards
Bald Eagle
Mourning Cloak butterfly
I checked out a new park and after a muddy wetland walk (I use the word “walk” rather loosely here) I found this pair of Mallards basking in the late afternoon sun–just across the parking lot from my car.
The park has promise (some hot summer day after a long dry spell). I caught a glimpse of a Pileated Woodpecker, and later heard it laughing at how it outsmarted me. A bright Bluebird also caught my eye, but I could never get it in focus.
This isn’t a good shot of the Bald Eagle juvenile, but I was just happy to see it on my way home, sitting atop an electrical tower.
It seemed early in the season for a butterfly.
Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday, where Stewart shares a beautiful White Tern–and a wee Tern chick, too! Come see! And link up your bird photos while you’re there, all are welcome to participate.
Any day an eagle is seen is a wonderful day!
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Yes, Rose! I’d gladly tromp through mud for an eagle shot. Well, maybe not TOO much mud…
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all neat!!
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Thanks, Theresa!
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That is a gorgeous butterfly and great sighting of the Eagle
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Now if I could only take better pictures of them! Thanks, Margaret.
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Hello, beautiful shot of the Mallards. An Eagle sighting is a great sighting. Pretty butterfly. Happy Thursday, Enjoy your day!
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Hi, Eileen. Thanks, hope your day is wonderful and filled with birds. 😉
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Good series of photos! Love the velvet looking butterfly!
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Thanks! This is the first Mourning Cloak I’ve seen. I have another shot of it with wings spread, you can see what a difference the angle of light made. I’ll post it on Facebook.
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I was delighted to see it on FB!
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Thanks!
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those mallarrds make such a lovely couple. love that green glowing head. awesome to see the eagle just sitting there.
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They do make a lovely couple! One would think I could get a decent shot when it’s sitting still!
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Beautiful pictures. Wonderful wild-bird Wednesday you have here.
May Luck shine your way.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, E.C. Thank you. So good to see you! I have a link to your recent posts in my email, got a little behind this week. I’ll be by to see what you’ve come up with for the holiday.
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I love the colors on the butterfly. The mallards are so pretty. I agree a picture of a eagle is always wonderful. Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Patti!
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Thanks, Shirley! I saw an eagle on the ground inside the airport fence recently, but there’s no parking allowed! I went to the small viewing lot to park and walked back, but by the time I got in sight of the eagle, it took off. Happy St. Patrick’s day to you!
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Wow the picture of the mallards is super!!
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Thanks!
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Wow, Patti. What a spectacular shot of the male mallard. The colors just glisten! That was worth the difficult walk to get it. Blessings to you…
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Cute guy there on the line; pretty pair of Mallards. By the way, what type of camera are you using?
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Nikon CoolPix P600 for these, and often an iPhone 6 Plus.
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I started to get the Nikon P600 or 610. Ended up with the P900…still learning…
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I think it’s a lifelong process!
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We love the duckies and the butterfly. The eagle is not nice, since I saw them yesterday on bird tv eating my birdie, that I was talking too 😉 Double Pawkiss 🙂 ❤ ❤
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Oops! I’m sorry to remind you of that sad incident, but happy you liked the other two photos.
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Wonderful pics .. Love the butterfly. I would love to take a photo of an eagle 😄
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Lovely and unique shots!
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Love your mallard photo! Great capture.
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Thanks, Connie. I got there just in time, a group of kayakers came and the Mallards departed.
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