Saturday, January 07, 2006

Duckapalooza

Silhoutte ( as all pictures posted here, click on picture to see larger image)
A male Hooded Merganser skedaddling with a piece of bread, about to be cut off at the pass by the meaner hombre at the top.
The 4 smaller ducks are m&f Hooded Mergansers, cousins of Buffleheads; also divers.
3 male Buffleheads, one of the smallest ducks at only 13"- 15" . Is of the less frequent diving duck species.


4 foot tall Great Blue Heron, Portland's official city bird . Mostly feed on fish and turtle.

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