The dainty hen calmly grazes the top of the water. Her mate the drake with no abandon just dives in and feeds off the bottom. No table manners here!
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Cute young goslings under parental protection
Mom and Dad Geese have quite a job keeping track of the kids.
Inch Worm wants off the metal feeder
This little fellow somehow ended up on our hummingbird feeder and kept “inching” around the edge. He wanted off, and we assisted him in a trip to some foliage.
Grackle at the bird bath
It is a nice warm and sunny day. The bird bath was appealing to this grackle.
Snake swimming in shallow water
We were out looking for some photo ops of ducks and maybe geese. Imagine the nice surprise of a snake deciding to swim by right in front of us.
Squirrel vs grackle kerfuffle
Only one bird and one squirrel in sight, and like kids they both wanted the same spot to play in. Nature is so entertaining.
Birds and squirrels in the backyard
This morning we had lots of friends in our backyard enjoying breakfast!
Geese enjoying the river
It was a nice day, partly cloudy in the 40’s. A good day to enjoy the river.
Squirrel on ice
Yesterday we posted a picture of a “Frozen Solid” wheelbarrow. Today one of our friendly squirrels showed up, and looks like he managed to find some liquid water, or at least a place to lick some ice.
Short video of five geese, seven ducks and moderate flooding
A nearby park received moderate flooding over the past few days from heavy rains. This park has seen a lot worse: the swing sets in the background have been in water 2 feet deep before. Some geese found it good grazing where a walking/bike path was covered. A group of ducks also enjoyed the shallow water. One duck honked off one of the geese, however. Fortunately the video ends before serious goose vs. duck conflict occurs.
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