Sunday, September 11, 2016

Great Blue Heron Studies Merganser Fishing Methods

Tentative first approach.

try for better view

They are in a small pool created by a beaver dam on the rapids

Hop a little closer

That's a better view
Better yet!

The Beaver Dam

also moving onto the dam

TADA!

Merganser spots fish and dives right off the dam

wouldn't you think she'd fly over?

Best vantage point yet. Right on the dam.
of course you have to contend with a lot of thrashing and splashing. Water level so low they are walking on the bottom





Heron has learned enough and has left.


Got one!


And here they come to see


I think they want her to share

Must be more where that one came from
YEP!

another one wants a piece of the action

Gimme Gimme

Have reached the end of the pool and turned around to go back.

And caught sight of me

Panic!!! Scramble over the rocks



Head for the dam, girls!


Launch pad

Lifting off

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Cormorant on the Serpent River.

Searching for a fish dinner

really serious

Indignant, objecting to the intrusion

Leaving in a huff  
Take-off

Sort of...

Paddling like mad

'nother stroke

gaining speed

I know I can,  I know I can!

ready for ...........................

One final gigantic kick.

Told ya

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Things (sightings) are picking up

With the approach of Autumn and departure  of oppressive heat.

Group of Bluewinged Teal






Doe in Distress

Showed no fear as she approached me



was frothing at the mouth

Appeared to be unwell (see ribs)

Just slowly ambled off into the bush    






Hummingbird tongue

What's this? A steel Magnolia?


Merlin


Young Fox with trophy.