I am working through bird photos from my great trip to Frank Lake, Alberta. As noted in my prior post, the key is the fantastic wetlands and lake (just saved from a HUGE power plant development). Anyhow, here is the next to last post about Frank Lake birds.
Yellow-Headed Blackbird (posturing for a mate)
Barn Swallow (getting nesting material)
Swainson’s Hawk (sunset and defense of a kill)
Lesser Scaup (a pair ready to nest)
Wilson’s Phalarope (spins in a tight circle to create a whirlpool sucking bugs to the surface)
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Was the Magpie food for the Swainson’s hawk?
No. It was trying to steal some of the hawk’s meal!
I swear you have a bird magnet; it’s unbelievable! I’ve never seen such
gorgeous pic of a yellow headed blackbird before…you’re incredible!
I would like to say it was planned, but not true. I was walking a path and the blackbird jumped up on a cattail in front of me. Love makes birds willing to be much closer than normal.