Murph and I went out this afternoon around 2:30, just riding to see what was there. Right off the bat, this rough-legged was hanging out on a power pole on the way into the refuge. Another case of driving and taking pictures! Wish Murph had opposable thumbs. But what a beauty this one was!
Murph did his own hunting on top of Goose Egg, not sure what he was watching-waiting on here, but he's pretty intent on something.
Along our walk was another reminder of the great outdoors restaurant we are in!
The ducks were spread all over the large water today - but just enough away from the far dike to keep the hunters in check. I think it is because no hunters set up out in the far end of the bay.
The herons are returning - we saw three Great Blue Herons in the marsh grasses today, and I've not seen them for quite some time. They are hard to see sometimes, like this one.
Finally, while heading out, this Harrier flew by on his hunt. I had to look him up when I got home, and learned that he was an adult male with the white. All along, I had been thinking that the brown Harriers were adults and they weren't. At first he looked like a barn owl, but then the classical white rump and wing behavior became obvious.
Another great day!
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