Super Birding Day at Reifel Sanctuary

Yumi and I went to the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary today, and saw tons of birds, including a couple of eagles up close. I left my DSLRs at home, the better to enjoy walking with my lovely wife, but ended up taking 458 photos with my wee Canon 520HS pocket cam!


Male Wood Duck


Male Wood Duck with a couple of females vying for attention


Female Wood Ducks duking it out


The Sandhill Cranes have become very accustomed to people over the last several years.


Crane feather closeup


They can be rather intimidating!


Love those curls!


Chickadees are bold and accustomed to hand feeding


This eagle was on the viewing tower and strangely unafraid of people


It sat there with lots of people coming up and down the tower


Red-Winged Blackbird


This American Coot appeared to be ill


Another bold eagle that allowed people to get within meters of it


Heron in the fading light


More lovely curls


Splashdown!

Reifel Bird Sanctuary
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