THE BIRDS
THAT ENJOY THE WATER AND
THOSE THAT FIND A LIVING
THERE.
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Two male Pintails Discussing who is the boss. |
Common
Goldeneye (male.) Playing dead. |
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Goldeneye |
Goldeneye |
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Oystercatchers Mam and Dad teaching the youngsters. |
Oystercatcher. This youngster does as he is told. |
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Great Blue
Heron Wonder what this is. |
Great Blue
Heron I suppose it will taste alright. |
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Dunlins.
A bit of a rough shore line for them. |
Black
Turnstone. Wading along the shore. |
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Seagull. Having opened up an oyster shell. |
Seagull. Having found himself a crab. |
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Osprey Hovering to find its next meal. |
Bald Eagle It sends the gulls off in all directions. |
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Goldeneye (male.) Scratching the back of his head. |
Mute Swan In a hostile mood with wings raised. |
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Brandt Geese Just passing through on their way North. |
Brandt Geese In a hurry, eating on the run. |
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Mallards Love at first sight. |
Pintails and Mallards Their equivalent to a singles bar. |
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Mute Swans. A romantic moment in the fog |
American Coot. Strolling ashore with those big feet. |
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Seagull. Found a crab. |
Seagull. Having brought the crab ashore. |
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Canada Goose. Looking at his cousins, the Brandt Geese. |
Canada Geese. Coming in to land, actually, it should be water. |
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Belted Kingfisher and Northwest Crow Just move over a little bit. |
Seagull. Having a quick dip and rest from eating. |
All
photographs by Derrick Ditchburn |