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Gangly raptor with long wings and tail; local in marshes and wetlands with extensive reed beds. Mainly seen in flight, quartering fairly low over marshes, with wings raised in shallow V. Commonest plumage dark brown overall with variable creamy cap, throat, and narrow leading edge to wing. Brightest adult males have tricolored upperwings, grayish tail, pale head and breast contrasting with rusty-brown belly. Extremely similar to closely related Eastern Marsh-Harrier; males of that species are darker-headed and browner-chested, and females are warmer brown and streakier on the chest, without Eurasian's discrete white 'cap' and dark line through the eye. eBird
We could hear a gurgling sound we thought was a Marsh Wren. We stopped and we could see the reeds moving. We stood watching, listening and hoping that this very elusive little bird would make an appearance. Finally, he made his way to the edge of the reeds giving us a much appreciated although brief look. We were surprised he had not already migrated.
The scenes in the trio posted today were from my walk along the edge of Black River Marsh at Kohler-Andrae State Park. I was happy to see a large number of Monarch butterflies.
Snow geese (Chen caerulescens) and Ross's geese (Chen rossii) join a flock on the water in early morning fog; Merced NWR; CA; USA; Sony a7R4; Canon 24-105mm lens; MC11adapter; Topaz AI De Noise
very hazy today but had loads of nice close encounters with the marsh harriers so most had to be deleted
Blakeney was a commercial seaport until the early 20th century. Now the harbour is silted up, and only small boats can make their way out past Blakeney Point to the sea. The harbour and surrounding marshes are owned by the National Trust and is a nature reserve where seals can be seen basking on the sand. (from wikipedia)
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Thank you for your continued support and visit! I rarely see a bird and they are always so far away.. but I did manage to click this one. Not my best work, but happy to at least catch one so far out in the marsh. Have a wonderful mid week and HWW!
I was expecting this marsh harrier to just fly through Summer Leys but as it approached one of the reedbeds it suddenly turned and dove down. It came up empty handed (or taloned?), flew around a bit as if looking at what it could have had for breakfast and then continued on down the valley
367) Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis, Kedidi Paya
It resembles a small elegant greenshank, with a long fine bill and very long yellowish legs. This is a migratory species, with majority of birds wintering in Africa, and India with fewer 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. These birds forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud. They mainly eat insects, and similar small prey.
This Marsh Wren was definitely making his presence known at Anahuac NWR during a recent visit. Most of the time he was singing from high on a Phragmites stalk which was pretty nice but never very close by and the sky was pretty blah and overcast. At one point I noticed him down lower in the reeds and thankfully I was quick enough to snap a couple of quick shots before he dropped down out of site. I love the way he holds his tail!
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Cistothorus palustris
a marsh is a wetland that is low-lying and seasonally waterlogged terrain
SOOC - using 3x3" No. 5N5 yellow green filter.