[NatureNS] Recent Photos, Recent Birds, Walks

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Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 15:37:04 -0300
From: Rick Whitman <dendroica.caerulescens@gmail.com>
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I've had some "right place at the right time" photo experiences over
the past 2 days. Yesterday on the dyke S of Long Island Road west, N
Grand Pre, I photographed a Great Blue Heron and its reflection and a
rather tame, singing Savannah Sparrow. There was also a female Surf
Scoter that was well into a creek, rather out of place.

Today I walked the canal from Route 12 towards Little River Lake. I
met a Loon that was quite calm and a mother Black Duck and her 11
ducklings. I also caught a Killdeer in a sea of green & when I got
home I caught a Downy Woodpecker stealing syrup from our hummingbird
feeder (thru the window). I saw this guy a day or so ago also, doing
this.

http://rickwhitman.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-April-June-2012/22243788_LGxpGV#!i=1825164240&k=RLFcCWz

My first Least Flycatcher & Spotted Sandpiper were also present along
the canal. The parking area for this walk is exactly where the South
Alton & Forest Home boundary signs are located on Route 12.

Other surprisingly nice walks right in that area are the two lengthy
sections of Gaspereau Lake dyke on the W side of Rte 12, both of which
have several parking choices off the road.

Rick Whitman

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