Last month of the year and a definite change in the weather.
started off with a little bit of snow overnight.
slightly inclement weather is always better for seeing Eagle! They were perched all over this morning.
quite the variety out there. Some Trumpeter Swans (we are still waiting to see a Tundra Swan this year), Mallards, Mergansers and gulls.
Bald Eagles of course!
something unusual this year are the number of dabbling ducks, especially American Wigeon that are hanging about the area. The 'flats' have been high and dry for so long that grasses have grown on them, which the ducks are grazing on. Normally, this would be under water and the ducks would be found in local fields. There is a pair of Green-wing Teal and a male American Wigeon in this photo.
not sure what is in that muck, but obviously the Mallards and a couple of female Green-wing Teal are enjoying something!
Song birds have been making themselves scarce lately. This Song Sparrow showed up for a few minutes this afternoon.
and this is just a reminder of what it looked like on the first of December last year.
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