Buffleheads

Sunday, May 2, 2010,

Back in March, my friend Sue, of the Four Harbors Audubon Society, asked me if I could get some pics of Bufflehead Ducks. So I decided to paddle the Lower Carmans River where it passes through Wertheim Refuge. This was not exactly a chore as I really like this stretch of river at any time of year. As a matter of fact, I went two days in a row. I also know from past experience that this is a good place to find Buffleheads.

Here’s one.

Male Bufflehead


Here’s two.

Buffleheads, male at left, female at right.


Here’s a whole herd of them.

A flock of Buffleheads.

JK

Least Bittern On Carmans River

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Least Bittern

I found this guy fishing along a muddy bank on Carmans River at the start of September. It was the first time I’d ever seen a Least Bittern. He was very patient with me and let me take lots of shots. Some of them even came out okay. According to Sibley, these birds will often cling to vegetation near the water and fish from there but this guy was mostly stalking. I love the look in his eye. He’s a bird with purpose. JK

Least Bittern along Carmans River.

JK