Big Year Project Observations
Tag Archives: Lesser Scaup
Wind, Rain, and Birds
This entry is part 1 of 24 in the series 2012 PhotojournalToday was the Christmas Bird Count for Sitka. Unfortunately there were strong winds and heavy rain for most of the day. Despite this I managed to walk over 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Air and Sky, birding, birds, photojournal, weather
Tagged American Coot, Common Loon, Lesser Scaup, Sunset
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Wigeon and Scaup
This entry is part 69 of 133 in the series 2011 PhotojournalPictures from a stop at Swan Lake.
Return of the Sun
This entry is part 30 of 133 in the series 2011 PhotojournalThe forecast was for cloudy to mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow. Instead it ended up partly cloudy with the sun only occasionally being partly obscured by … Continue reading
Posted in daily, photojournal
Tagged american wigeon, Crossbill, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Lesser Scaup, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, snow, Song Sparrow, Swan Lake, Totem Park
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Snow Returns
This entry is part 21 of 133 in the series 2011 PhotojournalAfter catching the free brown bag concert put on by the Jazz Festival the kids and I got caught in a little snow squall. We waited out the strongest … Continue reading
Posted in birds, daily, flora, photojournal, snow
Tagged Crescent Harbor, Glaucous-winged Gull, Great Blue Heron, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Senecio vulgaris, snow, Swan Lake, Thayer's Gull
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Swan Lake Visit
This entry is part 20 of 133 in the series 2011 PhotojournalThe kids and I stopped by Swan Lake again today to see if the swans might be there. The weather was much more pleasant than yesterday, so we stayed … Continue reading
Posted in birds, daily, photojournal
Tagged Fog, Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Swan Lake
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