Saturday, April 30, 2011

Savannah at NGLVC

You never know who might show up at NGLVC for a visit. Savannah the Peregrine Falcon was extremely proud to have her picture taken.





Thursday, April 28, 2011

More beautiful ducks

Blue Winged Teal  Male and Female


Blue Winged Teal


Ring necked??


Northern Shoveler  3 males, 1 female

Monday, March 28, 2011

The Great Blue Heron



It is the largest North American heron, with a head-to-tail length of 91–140 cm (36–55 in), a wingspan of 167–201 cm (66–79 in), and a weight of 2–3.6 kg (4.4-8 lbs). Notable features include slaty flight feathers, red-brown thighs, and a paired red-brown and black stripe up the flanks; the neck is rusty-gray, with black and white streaking down the front; the head is paler, with a nearly white face, and a pair of black plumes running from just above the eye to the back of the head. The feathers on the lower neck are long and plume-like; it also has plumes on the lower back at the start of the breeding season. The bill is dull yellowish, becoming orange briefly at the start of the breeding season, and the lower legs gray, also becoming orangey at the start of the breeding season.