December 1, 2020:
Pee Dee NWR Waterfowl Festival Finale:
Today, for your viewing pleasure, I’d like to conclude the “Pee Dee NWR Waterfowl Festival” by sharing a few images of one more Anseriforme species, as well as photographs of several other avian species that I encountered during my November 18th visit:
Four images of Green-winged Teal; Eastern Phoebe; Dark-eyed Junco; and four photographs of a Red-headed Woodpecker.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
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November 30, 2020:
More From The Pee Dee NWR Waterfowl Festival:
To brighten up this dreary rainy day here in Charlotte, NC, I would like to share a second set of waterfowl images from my November 18th visit to the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge:
Anhinga; five photographs of Buffleheads; two images of Buffleheads and a Hooded Merganser; a raft of Ring-necked Ducks; and a pair of American Black Ducks.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
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November 29, 2020:
Waterfowl Festival:
When I returned to the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge on November 18th, several impoundments had already been flooded, in order to provide welcoming habitat for overwintering waterfowl.
At least hundreds of individuals, comprising numerous waterfowl species, had already arrived. I spent most of my day observing, and attempting to photograph, some of these recent arrivals.
It was fun, but quite challenging! In general, these birds were wary and skittish, and difficult to approach closely before they took off. Nonetheless, I encountered and photographed at least nine or ten different waterfowl species!
Over the next three days, I plan to post representative images resulting from these efforts. For your viewing pleasure today, here is the first set of photographs:
Three images of American Coots; four photographs of Mallards; and three images of Ruddy Ducks.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
