Now that all the inland lakes and rivers are iced over, the Duluth harbor is seeing more duck activity. As you can see from both photos, the waterfront is both a beautiful but cold place to hang out!
Day 297: Sunrise Mallards (with a waterspout and sea smoke)
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Day 298: Common Goldeneye amongst the ice flows.
While most of the time I roam the region in search of birds, some days it is nice to just be home bound. I live right across the street from Amity Creek, and my yard is on the edge of a forest. Thus, I had fun taking these photos today!
Downy … Meet Hairy (size difference between downy and hairy woodpeckers)
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A whole lot of hole inspection going on! (white breasted nuthatch)
I asked some friends which photo and bird should be “bird of the day”, and resounding vote was in favor of Clarence the Cross-Eyed Eagle. Thus, bowing to popular demand I bring you today’s bird … America’s national bird, the Bald Eagle!
Clarence the Cross-Eyed Eagle (taken near McQuade Harbor on Lake Superior)
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The other entries!
