Managed to get out to Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge for a little birding and photography. Spending most of my time in one of two photo blinds where a number of waterfowl swam by at close range. Walking around the Wildlife Viewing Area, loads of California Quail scurried about and a broken top snag was serving as the nest for 3 Great Horn Owls – or owlets to be more exact.

Trumpeter Swan stretching out
Trumpeter Swan stretching out
Male Lesser Scaup
Male Lesser Scaup
Female Hooded Merganser
Female Hooded Merganser
Canada Goose coming in for a landing
Canada Goose coming in for a landing
Male Hooded MErganser
Male Hooded MErganser
Pair of Ring-necked Ducks
Pair of Ring-necked Ducks
Female Ring-necked Duck
Female Ring-necked Duck
Tree Swallows setting up house
Tree Swallows setting up house
Calling Red-winged Blackbird
Calling Red-winged Blackbird
Singing Marsh Wren
Singing Marsh Wren
Western Paint Turtle
Western Paint Turtle
Teal double date
Teal double date
Cinnamon Teal pair
Cinnamon Teal pair
Male Blue-winged Teal
Male Blue-winged Teal
Male Northern Shoveler
Male Northern Shoveler
The next generation of Great Horned Owls
The next generation of Great Horned Owls

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