Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

This morning I walked at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. The Wood Ducks were very present, lots of ducklings! The ducklings are a little more independent this week and are sometimes quite a way from their mom.  I love how the wave in front of the duck distorts the image of its head -- kind of like a fun house (dear young reader, a fun house was....). 

 Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 2500, 1/640, f/20. June 06, 2023, 10:15am.

One hen climbed onto a downed tree and all her ducklings followed her. There seems to be too many to count.

Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 2500, 1/500, f/20. June 06, 2023, 9:25am.

This male Wood Duck was facing the sun just right and his feathers just sparkled in the light.

Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 2500, 1/1000, f/14. June 06, 2023, 9:15am.

I only saw one raptor while at the sanctuary, a soaring Swainson's Hawk. The Olympus OM-1 has many setting that help you maintain focus on a subject. For birding, there is actually a focus assist that looks for birds.  Amazing!

Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 2500, 1/2500, f/18. June 06, 2023, 9:00am.

A family of European Starlings were living in this tree. The largest nestling plugged up the hole with its size to ensure that it got fed first. 

Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 2500, 1/250, f/20. June 06, 2023, 9:40am.