More Waterfowl

The first wave of migrants appear to have left, except for a few stragglers. The main bunch yet to come but over the next few weeks I should be able to increase my collection. Particularly after the local lake become completely ice free

This is a Bufflehead Duck, Once again on the Serpent River.











And another Common Goldeneye

Here we have a pair of Canada Geese looking for a nesting site (I think)..

I call this group BFF.
Canada Goose and a Common Goldeneye couple.

Sunday's Photos

A Northern Harrier (aka, Marsh Hawk) cruising the marshes along the Serpent River,

Ring-Necked Ducks

and Mallards taking flight.

Hooded Mergansers Courtship antics

Routine they go through for the purpose of the female choosing a mate.

All gather round for displaying.

This is the Prize.












Next series of pictures shows dominant male chasing off rivals.

Then ......THE WINNER IS:

as they fly off to look for a home. Followed by the wedding party.

Bald Eagle Pair Cruising the Serpent River

Common Goldeneye Duck

Mating Ritual
The Following. One female 8 suitors

First comes the neck stretching

Then the Rapid, partially submerged swimming.

Then the backwards neck bend.

and when it all fails, leave in a huff.

Waterfowl on Saturday and Sunday

On various parts of the Serpent River north of Elliot Lake

    

       

Common Goldeneye

 

Common Merganser

Hooded Merganser

Thursday Evening.

5 Mallards and 4 Canada Geese. Early arrivals.
They were on the Serpent River at the Dennison Road crossing.

And followed by a Setting sun.

Pileated Woodpecker

Three of the four who were hammering and squawking as they went about the business of courtship and nest  preparation.

Wood duck Collection (click on any photo to enlarge)

Our most colourful waterfowl. Their numbers have been increasing over the past number of years. Helped in no small part by the provision on nesting boxes. A project of, among others, Friends of Algoma.

Selected Fox photos from past 6 years

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