I saw this Spotted Sandpiper on the Great Miami River south of Piqua. What a surprise. They do migrage here over the summer but we don't see them often.
~ Rick
Young Wood Duck
This is a immature Wood Duck. it will be beautiful when it grows up.
~ Rick
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Perched Old Man
This Great Blue Heron was in a tree overlooking one of the ponds at Garbry Big Woods. We watched him land in this tree, then move to another tree .. and then fly away. Teresa saw him eating someing right after landing so I guess it was dine in.
~ Rick
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Not A Pond
This picture would lead you believing that these Blue-winged Teal are floating on a pond or lake. The reality is this is a floaded field and they seem to love it.
~ Rick
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A Blue-Wing?
It was great to see these Blue-winged Teals in the pond at big woods this week.
So, where is the blue? It shows up when they are flying.
~ Rick
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