Monday, June 26, 2017

Ground round is something else at East Chezzetcook— and Northern Pintails raise their young

Neighbours brought me an excellent bird book after I asked them about our mystery bird. So many almost fit but either their beak or feet were wrong then I found Northern Pintails in non breeding plumage and got my duck!

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Glorious summer day and Molly and I headed out to East Chezzetcook thanks to a tip from Neil. The ocean was quiet but the rolling waves put on a great show on a rock. In a salt marsh I found ducks or small geese that I have tried in vain to key out. I am sending a few shots in case one of you knows. 
The rocks were pounded round at East Chezzetcook. Molly and I absolutely loved it. I found a glorious mixture of clover and a white flower that may actually be poison hemlock. I am 100% open to correction on the hemlock.In fact welcome it please!
Over to you now
M







Iris