Thursday, 26 April 2012

Bird Photos - April 26 2012

Weather a bit more cooperative today, not as much wind but still a little cool when in the open.
Returned to the lagoons today with our Tamron 70-300 VC, got some decent pictures and saw close to 1,000 waterfowl at the lagoons. Canada Geese, Cackling Geese, Snow Geese, Tundra Swans and Mallards.
Stayed at the lagoons for about 30 minutes and witnessed several flocks of Tundra Swans and Snow Geese arrive. At one time well over 100 Snow Geese took to the air, circled the lagoons 3 times and landed pretty much at the point they had first taken flight.
After the lagoons I went for a walk in the bush and heard a Wild Turkey calling from across the river, but, never saw it.
The waterfowl at the lagoons were more than 100 feet away at any given time.

 Tundra Swans Flying with a Canada Goose - They arrived flying in formation and landed together
 Kildeer
 Mallards in the river
 Ruby Crowned Kinglet
 Snow Geese
 Snow Geese as they flew by, this is about half of the geese who suddenly took flight
 Swamp Sparrow
 Tundra Swans landing
Tundra Swans

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