Daily pics #243

I wonder if this young one will be mature enough for migration.

This is usually the youngest age I see at this time of the year.

There were lots of gallinules out on the pads practicing the local sport of "pad flippin". Both young ones

and older ones

forgot the pic

I never knew gallinule ate veggies till I saw them eating some today. This youngster likes hycinth blossoms.

I have always thought of lotus as being a nuisance. It stops up all the channels in late summer. Of course the gallinules walk on and flip the pads to find food. I only see gallinules were there are lotus pads. I never knew they also eat the seed heads. Here is a juvenile tearing apart one of the seed heads.

This adult saw the younger one on the seed pod and thought he needed to prove who was in charge.

With millions of seedpods available the adult decided he had to chase the young one away and claim the pod the younger one had been eating.

There was a shortage of anhinga, Little Blue Herons and Ibis today. I did not see any alligators and few turtles. But today was still productive and enjoyable. It apears the gallinules will survive and return next year. There seemed to be a good number of juveniles to maintain the species.

Loved all the bird photos. This is one of the little hummers that hatched out in my gh.
WIB,
SW

f_chisolm that is an awesome assortment of photos I enjoyed perusing them.

Hack

Frank, That was an awesome trip with a great variety! Your pics are wonderful and I love seeing the Purple Gallinule and the youngsters!


Cool pic SW!

Great pics Missy! looks like great places to go birding.

One of these days I am headiing your way Frank....love your herons! I spotted a little heron on the way to the post office yesteday....no camera with me! Maybe I will go down to the lake in a bit.

Waiting for the fog to burn off again this morning. So from yesterday while I was looking for warblers....a Gray Catbird trying to hide.

and a Ruby-throated Hummingbird flew by....

What I think is a Black-throated Green Warbler.......

and an as yet to ID'd warbler!! LOL

Frank, what a fabulous series. I was trying to imagine what it must be like to see a flock of Great Egrets. I can understand your fascination with the Gallinules. I love the shots of the Yellow-crowned Heron.

holy moley frank, nice!

Nanny, Your so lucky to have a good "Warbler" area!

Nanny, love your Warblers!
SW, great hummer shot!!
Frank, I can't pick a favorite so will tell you all the photos are fantastic!!

Kinda quiet here except for the Scrub Jays and a few regular visitors.

Another one.

An Oak Titmouse.

And of course one of my beautiful Crows has to see what's for dinner.

Wonderful shots duc! I love the little Titmouse!

Wonderful photos, everyone! A pleasure to see.

Beautiful shots on this thread and thanks for starting it Margaret... it is always a pleasure to view the Osprey!

I am sure there is lots going on in our area but have been taking advantage of the soft ground and cool days to work in the yard. While outside I have enjoyed the American Goldfinches on the Sunflowers...they sure enjoy them!

This male was really having a good time...

Then his youngster showed up begging. The Dad flew off and left the juvie alone!

The little one found the Dad and continued begging!! He never did feed the baby...tough love!!

This one looked so cute on the water dish.

What an adorable shot that last one is Rose!

Thanks Knip...those Goldfinches really steal my heart, they are so sweet!

Here's a group of ducks at the local lake where I stopped off on the way home from work today.

That is so cute Rose!

Knip..love your ducks. They are one of my faves!

Gray Catbirds everywhere right now!!

and more!

Great shots Rose; they are so cute! Haven't had too many around here.

Love the pretty ducks knip!

Handsome Catbird nanny!

Great shots rose, I have some Goldfinches, but haven't seen any julies, yet.

nanny, I have catbirds, too, I see them ofter eating at my peanut delight suet feeder.

Pretty ducks, kniph, I went to an area lake a few days ago and got snaps of Canada Geese, Mallards and a Great Egret. The male mallards don't have their full colors yet, just a tad of green as a crown.. From what Resin said, I'm going back and get pics as they change into their pretty plumage colors. They ought to be decked out by mid October.

Hack

Okay...trying to live up to my title here....a tentatively identified Chestnut-sided Warbler. A new one for my list!!

Sweet little Titmouse, duc.

Oh nanny, are you starting another list? Well done on the new Warbler.

Rose, those shots are just gorgeous. I can see why you're enthralled by them.

Knip, what beautiful lighting in your duck photo. I see the one with the extravagantly coiffed head is there.

Here's a Pink-eared Duck from down the swamp a couple of days ago.