Wanderings at Sheriff Creek

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Just a Guess.... female Wilson's Warbler?

A Kestrels turn to star

Beginning early morning at the Sanctuary Beaver Pond.

Kesrtel and Pileated Woodpecker as neighbours

Kestrel wonders if it should try to make a meal of the bigger Pileated. Never know, but when the woodpecker flew away the Kestral was in hot pursuit till they were out of sight.

Back-lit by daylight moon

Different tree, other end of marsh. Maybe same bird?

1st Elk sighting of the season

Sandpiper, Doomed Dragonfly, and Following a Merlin

Ducks not concerned with Merlin's presence

so he moved a bit closer

took up the departed duck's space

turned his back and......................

the rest disappeared

appears to be eating something.

Burp!

Next?

bit too large.

Scouting

lands on Beaver Lodge

leaves again, constantly on the move.

Cormorant introduces its offspring to Sheriff Creek.

Parent spent a lot of time with wings extended. Was it shading the youngster?   Think not 'cause early morning sun was not strong. Maybe defense...protecting from possible predators

Mother Still in attendance.

Early morning Heron with 2 Sandhills in the background

Almost every day for past 3 weeks these 2 would fly in at dusk, spend the night then depart about an hour after sun-up.

Solitary Sandpiper

Came upon 3 of these guys. One scooted into the dense underbrush, one climbed high into a tree while this one decided to keep an eye on me.