I spotted this duck pond not far from Middletown.
Speaking of ducks, some new ones were on the pond near our house. I grabbed a picture because they don't look like our resident mallards. Could they be visiting bufflehead ducks? I'm not really familiar with buffleheads but I saw some on another blog recently. (I wish my photo was clearer by I took it through a window, hurriedly zooming before they swam out of sight, plus there was mist on the water.)
Canada geese have been visiting too. We have a few that stay all year, and large flocks that stop by as they migrate.
Our weather has turned cold and a "wintry mix" is forecast for tomorrow. I filled a bird feeder in the front yard and it didn't take long for some of the usual visitors to find it. I won't fill the feeders in the back yard yet because Mr. Bear wanders through there from time to time and he will destroy feeders to get the seed! In a few more weeks he should snuggle up somewhere for winter, so I can start putting out more feeders.
Sharing with Not-So-Wordless and Wild Bird Wednesday.
Sweet shots of your visitors.
ReplyDeletePretty view of the pond! Love your birds!
ReplyDeleteI think your unidentified ducks may be Ring-necked Ducks. Google them and see what you think.
Have a wonderful day!
Hello, love the Junco and Cardinal. I see Buffleheads and maybe two Ring-necked ducks. Great shots. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeletegreat shots!! love the cardinal, always a fan. ( ;
ReplyDeleteLovely shots of your winged visitors. I've never heard of bufflehead ducks before.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of buffleheads either.
ReplyDeletethey are a diving duck also so hard to pose
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of birds/ducks/geese. Enjoy the day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful collection of photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan