Final day of Fall

Rain, rain, rain, but it finally stopped early this afternoon, the last day of fall (in fact I think we are switching to winter about the same time as I am getting this post done.

you can't see them, but was listening to Red-wing Blackbirds and Starling while here, 

there were a number of Bald Eagles around, including this poor soaking wet juvenile.....

there was a huge flock of ducks just off of the log bay today.  This just a small part.  Mainly Mallard, but also see American Wigeon, Common and Hooded Merganser.

too bad this isn't clearer, they were a long way off, but when I see the amount of yellow on the bill of the one Swan, I would have liked a better shot....thought maybe, just maybe, it might be a Bewick's, but no, after doing some checking on line, I think it is just a Tundra Swan with more yellow than we often see.

so we will end off with this guy....and see what winter brings us.