Feeding Wild Birds

[ValerieJ]

That is so sad, but the way of life for these wild flocks. We keep watching the duck families on the river diminish. We mostly have Common Mergansers this year, so I'm sure the fishermen are not missing the lost ones at all. They compete for fish by eating the baby salmon. But we love watching them. Everyone has their own way of looking at nature here. We are probably the odd man out.

 

[Molpet]

Everyone has their own way of looking at nature here. We are probably the odd man out.

Yes I know my way of looking at things has changed.
I used to have a pet raccoon as a kid and later a coyote in the early 90s.
Nowadays I don't let them stay around. Especially the racoons. So much damage to soffit, attic and stuff stored. BBQ grill hoses chewed. And of the poultry.

 

[ValerieJ]

That is so sad, but the way of life for these wild flocks. We keep watching the duck families on the river diminish. We mostly have Common Mergansers this year, so I'm sure the fishermen are not missing the lost ones at all. They compete for fish by eating the baby salmon. But we love watching them. Everyone has their own way of looking at nature here. We are probably the odd man out.

Just to clarify, by "here" I mean my own neighborhood, not BYC. I am often not very clear in texting. Old lady trying to learn new tricks, is my excuse. But that doesn't mean I get the BYC thing right all the time either.

 

[R2elk]

Keeping watch over the currants.
Western Kingbird

 

[R2elk]

Just for laughs.

Merlin ID.

 

[alinas2010]

Just for laughs.

Merlin ID.
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That doesn’t seem right

 

[R2elk]

That doesn’t seem right

Not even close.

 

[Gill-b]

A pair of Egyptian Geese have been spending time in the play-park at the end of our road. I am guessing that they are resting up after their migratory flight. I have been spotting more and more Egyptian Geese as they arrive down South for our summer months here.
Now the Guinea Fowl and the geese have been having "yelling" competitions in the mornings. Normally the Guineas are not that vocal. I don't know who sets who off?

...but on a whole they seem to get on fine.

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[fuzzi]

"Get outta my yard!"