March 10, 2021:
McAlpine Creek Park Water Birds:
Today I’d like to share several images of water birds from my February 24th visit to McAlpine Creek Park:
Six shots of Canada Geese, (including a couple of Canada Geese Hybrids); Double-crested Cormorants and Canada Geese Hybrids; two photos of a Double-crested Cormorant; and a Great Egret.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
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March 9, 2021:
Continuing From McAlpine Creek Park:
Today I’d like to share another set of images from my February 24th visit to McAlpine Creek Park:
Two photographs of a Pied-billed Grebe; Black and White Warbler; Red-shouldered Hawk; Ring-billed Gull; three shots of Great Blue Herons; and two images of Eastern Bluebirds.
Enjoy!
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March 8, 2021:
More From McAlpine Creek Park:
It is another beautiful Spring-like sunny day here in Charlotte, NC!
My camera and I spent an enjoyable morning of birding at McAlpine Creek Park. (Photos to follow in a few days.)
For your viewing pleasure today, here are a few more images from my February 24th visit to the Park:
Chipping Sparrow; Killdeer; two shots of a Red-bellied Woodpecker; two photographs of White-breasted Nuthatches; Northern Mockingbird; Mallard; and two images of Downy Woodpeckers.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
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March 7, 2021:
McAlpine Creek Park Surprise!
When I visited our local McAlpine Creek Park on February 24th, Mother Nature treated me to a great surprise!
As I walked through the woods along the creek, two medium-sized birds flew into a nearby tree.
I quickly realized that they were a pair of Wood Ducks, a species which I had not previously photographed!
Pretty cool!
Due to my lack of knowledge, I was, however, puzzled that they were perched in a tree, rather than paddling on the water.
I have subsequently learned that Wood Ducks are cavity nesters, either in natural tree cavities, or in strategically placed nest boxes.
Furthermore, in addition to webbing, their feet possess sharp claws, which enable them to perch in trees.
In any case, this attractive couple obliged me by sticking around for a while, and striking numerous different poses.
For your viewing pleasure today, I would like to share a series of images of these beautiful Wood Ducks.
Enjoy!
Stay safe and have a great day!
