BIRDS, BIRDS, BIRDS

Hello loved ones - I have been out and about several times in the past weeks and here are just a few of the beautiful creatures God has allowed me to see.

Canada Goose and her young.  I love a parade, don't you?

Even the common grackle is beautiful in the bright sunlight.

Purple Gallinule (Common name - Moor Hen)
Notice the big foot with long toes than help him walk on lily pads.

Another View of the Purple Gallinule - with his wing spread.  Notice the
"candy corn" bill.   Not often seen North of the Carolinas
 - this guy was hanging out in Mount Holly Springs Cumberland County.

A Yellow Crowned Night Heron in Mount Holly Springs,
Cumberland County.

There are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of Red Winged Black Birds
at Middle Creek  Wildlife Management Area  now.
This one is displaying for the ladies

Thanks to modern farming practices these ground nesters are more commonly
 farm raised and stocked by the game commission.
Both of these guys were found at Middle Creek WMA.
  One in Lancaster County and one in Lebanon County.

Ring Neck Pheasants are not a native species but not too many
 years ago we had them everywhere in great numbers.
Their spring colors are bright and beautiful.

Male Eastern Blue Bird - Lancaster County

Female Eastern Blue Bird - Lebanon County

This beautiful pair of Bluebirds were also at Middle Creek WMA.

The Bobolink nests here in PA but migrates from Argentina
 to do so.   One of the longest migrations for a song bird.
Listen and he will tell you his name "BOB-BO-LINK"