A female Mallard Duck and 7 of her 10 chicks
Jeanne sent a message saying that Swallow-tailed Kites were soaring above the Woodlawn pool and because of Marc's photographs taken in WWS a few weeks ago, she could identify and delight in them with others at the pool. Her message affirms one of my hopes: that we learn, enjoy, and care for this precious Audubon-certified neighborhood
The birds are vociferous, and busy. Many of us pause in our walks to enjoy them.
The Limpkins continue to nest in this Sabal Palm.
Limpkin sits.
A Tri-Colored Heron was nearby.
On Wildewood Drive, two Mourning Doves courted by preening each other, mated, and more preening.
Pie-billed Grebe on the big pond. Look for a solitary bird that stays offshore.
A Great Crested Flycatcher, a bird I hear and mostly cannot locate in the tree canopy. This time, I have a photo for you!
Palm Warbler (yellow underparts helps distinguish it in this pose from the Pine Warbler) - Pinehurst neighbor Allen and I gazed upward to the point of feeling Warbler neck. So many warblers hopping about. Too fast to photo ID.
Carolina Wren sang and sang and sang. I sat down to marvel about its unrelenting call.
Those Mallard chicks' first days exploring the pond habitat.
I count 4 pairs of Yellow-Crowned Night Herons at various stages of courtship and nest building.
