I started my day with a pre-work walk in Marine Park and ended my day, taking my daughter to Marine Park.
With the sun shining and the temperatures already mild, I wasn't really out for anything. Although I was keen on seeing the red-headed woodpecker who continues to hang tight on the Stuart and Avenue T section of the Park.
For the last week, my daughter has been saying "No school, Kestrel see birds!" It's a really good excuse to skip school, but it was just not happening. Today with temperatures soaring close to the mid-60's I thought damn, we should go see some birds. So I picked her up a touch early to get her some outdoor time. I packed her little camera and off we went.It has truly been a winter chock full of titmice. They are literally everywhere. And I'm not complaining. The red headed woodpecker is still holdin' down the fort at it's little corner of the park. I loved seeing it in the morning light, could appreciate that slight iridescence on its shoulders. I hope this bird sticks around, would love to see its red head come in.
I also love how very prominent its tail feathers have those stiff projections to help brace itself on the bark of the trees.
There is for sure a look of disappointment in dropping that sumac berry. Northern mockingbirds kinda look disappointed always though. |
But don't worry, there are plenty more! |
For this afternoon, I returned to a much lower tide and many more ducks. A pair of hooded mergansers evading a gull dive bombing them. |
While this was happening, my daughter scolded and laughed, "naughty seagull!" The mergansers prevailed. |
This female mallard walked right up to where we were standing to dabble in the mud. |
As we were leaving we became distracted by a gang of tufted titmice. |
While my daughter was soon distracted by the gravel which she loves to pick up by the handful and let fell through her fingers, I got a few pictures of one of the titmice who dared to come near. |
Glad we got to see some birds together and enjoy some daylight.
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