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Northern Shoveler resting.
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Not the best image but she flipped and dove down into the field for her catch
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She took one look at the field and....
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The Northern harrier hen showed up across the farm field just as we had hoped.
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This shows the terrain they love to hunt in. The estuary stretches for miles and the voles/mice love to hide in it.
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a surprise that spooked me, sure didn't expect him to turn into me.
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He came right towards me so quickly. Pure luck to have caught him.
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once in awhile back-lite can work in your favour. SEO
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conflict on their home grounds, two short-eared owls in a territorial dispute.
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Short-eared owl
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Yearling Sandhill Crane with nititating eye, there was actual sunshine yesterday
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Layered effect of adult with yourling looking on( Sandhill Cranes)
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Parent and yearling , wonderful to see them together.
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One of this hard to watch moments but a privilege at the same time. A mink raided a good nest
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Ruby-crowned kinglet
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last of the kingfisher series.
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kingfisher different wing position.
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Red-winged black bird
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yes, spring is coming...just ask this red-winged blackbird.
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These plump little black turnstones are so brave. On these bleak rainy days they face all kinds of weather and forage along the shoreline as the waves come in they scurry out of the way. Hunger is a powerful motivator
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junco-
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two days later same leucistic song sparrow.
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Leucistic song sparrow.
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Male kingfisher,
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Male kingfisher , different location, different day.
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She's flying off to make another catch
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Kingfisher (female)
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Red breasted merganser heading out to find his mate.
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Harlequins flying by on a very damp, dull day.
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Inquisitive, checking out someone as they approach the edge of the beach
