| March 8, 2007 |
| These migrating Snow Geese were just north of Highway 2 and
east of Nebraska
City on the Iowa side of the River. |
Snow Geese between Nebraska City and Waubonsie State Park, in
Iowa. |
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| I had to get my Audubon "Field Guide to Birds" from the shelf to identify these "White-fronted Geese".
Plus, there is one Canada Goose pair near the center of the picture, and a
Mallard pair in the foreground.
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White-fronted Geese |
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The Mallards are in the lower right of the picture, and the Canada Geese
are left of center.
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| When the Redwing Blackbird 'sings' his claim to his 'courting'
territory, his bright red 'shoulders' flare up as a threatening image. |
The Redwings are back, and they are marking their territories
with their ricochet call. |
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| I needed my field guide to birds for this one as well. It looks like a "Common Goldeneye". I
don't think I've ever seen one of these before. |
Common Goldeneye (not that common) |
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The little Muskrats don't seem to care that Canada Geese and other birds
squat on their houses now and then.
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Canada Geese on Muskrat 'house' at Squaw Creek National Wildlife
Refuge, a favorite stop of mine along my delivery route. |
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