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Ronald Losure's photos
Wood duck (Aix sponsa)
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This morning there was a pair of wood ducks on the pond. I managed to get a few photos of the male.
Canada geese late afternoon
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These were the first of a hundred or more Canada geese and snow geese that arrived in this grassy area for the evening.
Hooded mergansers on my pond
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For several weeks, there have been hooded mergansers on my pond in the morning. Sometimes they stay there much of the day. There are as many as ten birds.
Whitetail deer buck
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Late afternoon at Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. This buck was watching several does as they came from the forest to this open area of grass.
Eastern bluebird attacking car mirror
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I have the same problem at home with cardinals. I tie bags over the mirrors so the birds can't see their reflection.
Two great blue herons & a great egret
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The two herons were slowly walking through the shallow water of the Tennessee River. The egret also participated in the dance.
Two great blue herons
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The herons made slow, synchronized motions while they walked through the water.
Two great blue herons
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Two great blue herons
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Two great blue herons
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Great blue heron & great egret
Great blue heron & great egret
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Great blue heron
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Sandhill cranes - Antigone canadensis
Sandhill crane - Antigone canadensis
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Snow geese - Chen caerulescens
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Whooping crane - Grus americana
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Most whooping cranes wear colored identification leg bands. This one also wears a radio transmitter.
American wigeon - Anas americana
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