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Close-up of a female mallard duck standing on a rock by the water, resting with her head tucked under her wing.
Mount Mee D'Aguilar Range
Great blue heron resting in the wetland
One of the reasons Mud Lake attracts and retains Night-Herons (apart from the abundance of Catfish) is the many hiding spots located along its shores created by dense shrubs, windfall trees and branches. The birds can rest and hunt without harassment and competition from other Herons.
Some of those places can be great locations for photography, though in this case the frame was very busy with vertical branches, and I needed to crop it. I crawled under a fallen tree very quietly (and messily - the shoreline is wet and full of fragrant decay) and slowly approached this bird. It appeared to be resting, as it preened for a moment and then paused in the partial sun.
I was able to get in, grab a couple of images, and get out, all without flushing or disrupting the Night-Heron. This time of year has its delicate balance of feeding, mating and nesting, and we all need to be conscious of not being a factor in any way in the success of those activities.
A quick photo taken while moving very slowly in my house to grab the camera not to scare him.. or her :)
Barn Swallow at Rest
Here's an example of the unusual nature of a bird's legs (well, not unusual for them). :-)) As shown in the picture of the Spur-winged Lapwing, their knees bend forward, opposite of human knees which bend backward. Another example is shown in the first picture in the comments below.
The second picture below shows a roosting lapwing.
This resting lapwing was seen at the Toledo (Ohio) Zoo. The first picture in the comments below, shows another lapwing kneeling.
Taken today right in the mixed forest.
Could this be a young one and possibly female?
Taken today right in the mixed forest.
Could this be a young one and possibly female?
Taken today right in the mixed forest.
Could this be a young one and possibly female?
Taken today right in the mixed forest.
Could this be a young one and possibly female?
If they're not resting on the pylon at the back of the lake, you can find Cormorants behind the pump house.
