Fernhill Wetlands

Egret, with swans and Canada geese.  Photo by Jasper.

We went back to Fernhill Wetlands to revel in one of Jasper's favorite spots while it's in its winter glory.  Fernhill Wetlands are a magnet for overwintering migratory waterfowl.  There are no seasonal trail closures and it's easy to see beautiful birds without fancy equipment.  We've never gone there without seeing something marvelous, so I can promise it's worth the drive!  On this visit, we saw 16 species.  It's also a good spot to see nutria and salamanders (if you look under rocks.)

Mallard.  Photo by Jasper.

American buff domestic goose.  Photo by Jasper.

Killdeer.

Great blue heron.

Canada geese and swans.

Canada geese, swans and gulls.

Egret and great blue heron.

Egret.

A Northern shoveler hangin' with some coots.

Northern pintail.

A noisy red-winged blackbird.

Green winged teal, male and female.

Someone had made a dinner of a domestic duck?

A trio of domestic/mallard hybrids.

A hooded merganser pair.

A male ring-necked duck with female hooded mergansers.