I’ve probably walked by dozens of mudflats with Wilson’s Snipes in them, without realizing I should have lifted my binoculars to my eyes to peruse the piles of mud in search of the shorebird.
While Wilson’s Snipes are considered a widespread shorebird in North America, they can be hard to find.
Why? Continue reading Photo of the Week: the Inconspicuous Wilson’s Snipe
When I turned the corner on the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Drive, I was surprised to see this Trumpeter Swan family swimming slowly through the lotus pads. You’ll notice the adult swans are banded, the four gray-colored (the young swans) are leading their parents as they swim across the pond. Check out the pink bills… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Trumpeter Swan Family on the Move
With around 80 in number, the group of large yellow-billed snowy-white birds stood out on the the island in the wildlife refuge.
Except during spring and fall migrations, American White Pelicans are not typically seen at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge near Bono, Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie.
It was a treat to see so many in one place! Continue reading Photo of the Week: A Scoop of Pelicans