BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

STOPS ALONG THE WAY


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BY THE RIVER

We’ve discovered a few new trails close to the river. Walking by one day, I saw this Great Blue Heron in the reeds.  I wasn’t far from the bird and didn’t want to cause it to fly off. I shouldn’t have worried though as something else had its entire attention.


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NORTHERN SHOVELER (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

 

I featured this duck close up to show off its marvellous bill and then pulled back some, as the background was worth a look too. I’ve only seen the northern shoveler in late November. I’ve read that it appears as if its rear is sitting higher up in the water than its front end. Not surprising with a bill like that.😊


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LATE FALL VISITORS

Some years we see a few American Wigeons at the local reserve. Although quite common, we only see them occasionally in early spring or late fall. Their main breeding ground is further west and of course they’re “snowbirds”, heading south as the cold sets in. 😏