February, 2011 Edition
The Flicker is among our more reclusive birds, but this one has been visiting the peanut feeder occasionally this winter. See Winter Woodpeckers for more pictures of this beautiful bird and a couple of its relatives.
We could ask you to identify this duck, but it wouldn't be a fair question. This is a European duck, specifically a French duck. Bob Turner recently traveled to France where he made pictures of French Birds for us to enjoy.
These Goldfinch are part of a flock we have been feeding this winter. See Winter Songbirds for more pictures of these and other birds.
With the lake nearly completely frozen over, we found our Mute Swan seemingly firmly attached to the ice. Was it stuck to the ice? See Swan and Titmouse to find out what happened next.
A Cooper's Hawk has been visiting Mick and Connie Hardy. See Hardys' Birds for pictures of this and other visitors.
Geese land on the water of the Killbuck Wetlands during a brief January thaw. See Canada Geese to find how these large birds are faring in the dead of winter.
This male Cardinal cracks a sunflower seed at the feeder. Their strong beaks are well suited for this task. See Northern Cardinal for more of these colorful birds.
Screen Savers
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Canada Geese
A flock of Canada Geese lands on the waters of Killbuck Wetlands.
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Flamingo
A Flamingo wades through the water in the south of France.
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French Marsh
An Egret pauses in a French marsh near Camargue, not far from the sea.
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Tom and Jean Harbron
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