It never gets old! For almost a quarter of a century we've been walking down to the estuary at least once a day, usually 2 or 3 times a day, and still, there are times it takes your breath away.
This morning was one of those.
Could hear there were swans out there before we were close enough to see them. The first real group of them this season.
Bald Eagles were lined up along the shoreline...
Some Canada Geese appeared and swam by
in another area, there were lots of Cackling Geese....and of course the swans and eagles...
These appear to be mainly Trumpeter Swans.....
but there were also some Tundras, the one on the left having a drink for sure, and also the one right in front - look for the bit of yellow at the base of the bill to help ID although there are other differences as well including their calls and the way they interact with each other.
Later in the afternoon, when the rain stopped, most of the birds had disappeared...
but what had appeared was snow! Not sure I recall snow this close, this early.....I'm sure it won't last, but still!
and not all the birds had disappeared...
the 'eagle tree' beside the viewing platform was well occupied!
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