On Sunday I went for a walk at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary - it was time to get outside. Most of the snow and ice was gone from the trails, and it was a beautiful morning. For quite some time I had been watching Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) males arch their necks backward as part of the mating dance. I had also heard that they "kick up their heels" as well, but had never seen it. On Sunday I was lucky enough to see both.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 8000, f/14, 1/1250.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 6400, f/14, 1/1250.
It is always wonderful to see the Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) in the lagoon. There were also some females in the trees, looking for suitable nesting hollows in the trees. I liked this picture of a breeding pair.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 615mm, ISO 2500, f/14, 1/1250.
When walking along the exit path, another birder held a hand out, and this Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) landed on his hand.
All pictures photo-edited with On1 Photo Raw 2024
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