Summer Visitors
My usual ducks all migrate for the summer. I am left with Herons, Canada Geese, Cormorants, Eagles, and lots of Gulls. It is enough to keep me entertained but I am watching closely now for my first fall returning ducks.
BLOGS
Common Merganser Family
This brood of Common Merganser ducklings was photographed by my nephew, Jason, in Taylor creek near South Lake Tahoe recently. I see large numbers of Common Mergansers here in the winter. They are known to congregate in large numbers at prime sites. But they are gone now here. They like
Merganser Parade
I was treated to a Common Merganser Parade yesterday. Always a treat. They have been hanging around lately down by the creek. And they put on parades occasionally.
Loons are back!
I saw my first Common Loon of the spring yesterday and he is here again this morning. He is right on schedule. The Loons appear in early April and are here through May. They return again for September and October. I am very pleased that I am on their migration
Red Breasted Mergansers
This group of male and female Red Breasted Mergansers has been hanging around. They are beautiful ducks that often appear in large groups. No matter how many come by, I always enjoy them.