Several from Today

[scott-devon]

I got out for several hours wandering with my camera today. Luckily I managed a few decent shots...

This black bird with a brown head I can't identify...

Anyone???

Got a shot of this butterfly blending into the fallen leaves...


Just liked the colours and composition of this one...


Got a few shots of this Blue Wing Teal..



Not sure what type of duck this one is...


Got a shot of a Northern Shoveller duck...


A redwing blackbird...


And a whole mess of squirrel shots. Seems like they were all over today...












Looks like it will be a good summer for walks...

[AgingEyes]

You've got good eyes finding that butterfly.

I like the last two squirrel shots, although I had to bend my neck a bit to appreciate the second one of the two squirrels shots

[Knight]

The Blackbird with a brown head is a Cowbird i think good series .
BTW i love the squirrels.

[AmberC]

Great series! Love the squirrel ones! How cute

[mn shutterbug]

Nice series. The second to the last one is tops.

[WesternGuy]

Scott-devon, the first one is an adult male Brown-headed Cowbird. These birds are what is known as brood-parasites, that is they lay their eggs in other birds nests to have them raised by the other bird. HTH.

Cheers,

WesternGuy

[scott-devon]

Thanks WesternGuy. That was a first for me, never seen one before.

[Loupey]

Looks like you had an great day!

I too like the 2nd to last shot - very cute.

Your squirrels have white "eyelids" which makes them much more interesting to look at than our version.

Thanks for sharing.

[paulnj]

very nice images and your mystery duck is a gadwall.