After observing the Eastern Screech Owl, a nice start to a week's vacation, Jean and I returned to the scene of the tick the following day with hopes of capturing an image of the red morph. No such luck. So we drove along the Niagara Parkway to Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) to look for waterfowl and loons, specifically Red-throated Loon.
From Queens Royal Park we observed a loon but it was a species already on the year list. Always cool to see members of the family Gaviidae though.
Common Loon, Gavia immerIn a few more weeks it will be much colder and the nasal calls of male Long-Tailed Ducks will fill the air while the Mute Swans seen here, will most likely be found at the NOTL sewage lagoons.
Mute Swan, Cygnus olor
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Great photos. Swans are always beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSwans are such beautiful birds. What great necks they have I wonder if they ache at times from supporting a quite heavy head.
ReplyDeleteGood photos. Boom & Gary of The Vermilon River.
ReplyDeleteOur local Minor League baseball team is called the Great Lakes Loons. I have never ever seen a real Loon, except for their mascot known as Louie Loon. Not exactly satisfying, so it was good to share yours. Thanks for taking me along!
ReplyDeleteThe unmistakeable Mute Swan. A truly regal bird.
ReplyDeleteSwans are so pretty. I've never seen a loon before although we supposedly have them here--the common loon anyway. Love your shots!
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ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the Mute Swan. I hadn't realised that you had them over in America as well. I've just posted a photo of our UK Mute Swans in some rather chillier weather.
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Beautiful swan!
ReplyDeleteLove the Loons!
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