Birds of the Neighbourhood

….or Let’s Take a Break from Boats.

Here’s a small selection of birds we have spotted from our backyard since we got back this spring.

A great blue heron is made even more blue by the evening light.

A great blue heron is made even more blue by the evening light.

 

An early tree swallow.

An early tree swallow.

 

It checked out some apartments in the neighbourhood.

It checked out some apartments in the neighbourhood.

 

It liked neither penthouse or ground level so moved along.

It liked neither penthouse nor ground level so moved along.

 

Other birds thought it was a fine neighbourhood to bring up their babies.

Other birds thought it was a fine neighbourhood to bring up their babies.

 

This immature eagle is quite impressive.

This immature eagle is quite impressive.

 

Despite its Muppet-like feet.

Despite its Muppet-like feet.

 

Better watch those ducklings, Momma duck, this eagle has come down from its perch.

Better watch those ducklings, Momma duck, this eagle has come down from its perch.

 

More likely that she is fishing.

More likely that she is fishing.

 

Or taking a rest while she digests.

Or taking a rest while she digests. Something has ruffled her feathers.

 

In the meantime this cormorant squawks and hollers.

Perhaps it is this cormorant’s squawking and hollering getting on her nerves.

I believe that the neighbourhood has gone to the birds.

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© Judy Parsons 2015

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