Marshes, barrens and bogs
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Marsh Fritillary - Eurodryas Aurinia
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Often seen "doing the splits" as each foot grasps a different stem, Marsh Wrens are tiny, vocal inhabitants of (where else?) marshes. I have seen one every year in the exact same spot in the marsh at Lake St. Clair Metropark. As they do not overwinter in the North, it's pretty unlikely that this is the same wren that I see every year. This would be a good candidate for banding to determine whether it is the same bird.
The marsh at Lake St Clair Metropark remains frozen today, but warmer days will come soon.
Red-winged Blackbirds are present, but not singing in the marsh yet.
drove over the bridge to the other side of our bay to Coyote Hills park with its hills and boulders and baylands
Incoming Marsh Harrier caught in the early morning light.
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An observation deck on the boardwalk had proven to be a great vantage point from which to photograph the backlit wren in the early morning sun.
I had more than adequate time to meter the background and ambient light, and had set the camera exposure compensation to +2/3EV to take the shots.
Taken on: Boardwalk, JE Poole Wetland, Edmonton, Alberta.
Nikon D500 w/ 500mm f4G shooting wide open, 1/3000. ISO640. Lightroom 6.0
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Image taken in the Toledo region of Spain.
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I always like to take a shot of the Marsh Marigolds that flower in our pond in Spring but I played around with this one a little bit
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Last picture I publish this year. This one was taken last august. The colour of the background was caused by heather in bloom. Happy New Year everybody!
Marsh Harrier - Circus Aeruginosus
The marsh harriers are birds of prey of the harrier subfamily. They are medium-sized raptors and the largest and broadest-winged harriers. Most of them are associated with marshland and dense reedbeds. They are found almost worldwide, excluding only the Americas.
It hunts small mammals, frogs, fish, insects and birds, surprising them as it drifts low over fields and reedbeds. Its long legs allow it to pluck frogs and fish from the water mid-swoop. The western marsh harrier is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low flight. It also resembles other harriers in having distinct male and female plumages, but its plumages are quite different from those of its relatives. The male has wings with grey and brown sections and black wingtips. Its head, tail and underparts are greyish, except for the chestnut belly. The female is mainly brown with a cream crown and cream leading edge to her wings. It is 19-22 inches long and weighs 1-2 lbs.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Marsh harrier was hunted to extinction in the United Kingdom. After being reintroduced from other regions, its population steadily increased until DDT threatened it, along with other raptors, in the 50's and 60's. Since, the population has slowly and steadily increased.
Its future in the UK is now more secure than at any time during the last century, but historical declines and subsequent recovery means it is an Amber List species. Marsh harriers are a Schedule 1 listed bird on The Wildlife and Countryside Act.
UK Population:
Approx 400 Pairs
This one was on the path at Fernhill. It emerged next to the path, posed for me briefly in this inverted position, then flew off.
The Heron in the lead made the mistake of landing in a wide open area without knowing it was already the territory of the Heron in the rear, who arrived minutes later. The chase was back and forth for about 30 seconds before the first bird gave up and left. View large.
Great Blue Heron 0569
Wikipedia: The marsh sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) is a small wader. It is a rather small shank, and breeds in open grassy steppe and taiga wetlands from easternmost Europe to the Russian Far East.
The marsh sandpiper breeds in the Palearctic. It is a migratory species, with a majority of birds wintering in Africa and India, and some migrating to Southeast Asia and Australia. They prefer to winter on fresh water wetlands such as swamps and lakes and are usually seen singly or in small groups.
Marsh sandpipers are rare vagrants to North America, with most records in Alaska and California. The first marsh sandpiper recorded in Canada was found on 30 April 2022 in Thedford, Lambton County, Ontario by James Holdsworth, and attracted over a thousand birders from Ontario and Michigan, as well as birders from as far away as Texas and Washington State.
Conservation status: Least Concern
This small inlet off the Rappahannock River ends in this marshland. The grasses will soon be turning green as spring approaches. I also like the look of the marshes in winter.
This lovely Marsh Wren has been busy over the last month or so. He has been building nests in the reeds. Sometimes he shows up for a few seconds or even sings beautifully. This was just a right moment to catch this beauty in his habitat.
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Marsh Sandpiper.
(Kruger National Park, RSA)
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Rohrweihe /Western Marsh Harrier / Aguilucho lagunero occidental / Busard des roseaux /
Circus aeruginosus
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Thanks to simonescotti64 for the correct bird identification.