Sunday, September 28, 2014
NEW DUCKS AND A COUPLE OF STRANGE OLD DUCKS
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Over the last week or two, the Wood Ducks have started returning to Pepper Creek and the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.
Last Thursday, I was shooting in the park and found a bunch of new arrivals swimming in the spring waters down near the deer habitat.
And on the ride back up Pepper Creek, spotted a few swimming about near Osprey Island.
This fellow kept quacking at me, enough so, that even in the picture his mouth is open!
Yesterday, as I was driving back with an empty boat, I managed to grab a few more shots including some close ups.
In the last turn before the Visitors Center, I was struck by this Snowy White Egret sitting high up in the shrubbery.
In the creek beneath him, a Blue Heron (as opposed to a Great Blue Heron) was picking away.
After my day was done, I visited with Gail in the office, and we played dueling cameras.
Over the last week or two, the Wood Ducks have started returning to Pepper Creek and the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.
Last Thursday, I was shooting in the park and found a bunch of new arrivals swimming in the spring waters down near the deer habitat.
And on the ride back up Pepper Creek, spotted a few swimming about near Osprey Island.
This fellow kept quacking at me, enough so, that even in the picture his mouth is open!
Yesterday, as I was driving back with an empty boat, I managed to grab a few more shots including some close ups.
In the last turn before the Visitors Center, I was struck by this Snowy White Egret sitting high up in the shrubbery.
In the creek beneath him, a Blue Heron (as opposed to a Great Blue Heron) was picking away.
After my day was done, I visited with Gail in the office, and we played dueling cameras.
:)
Jud
Labels: Blue Heron, Egret, homosassa, Homosassa Spring, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Jud, Pepper Creek, Wood Duck
