Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden II

March 2, 2015 0 By Audrey

What do you do when you have a couple of extra hours in the morning before Barre class? Go birding, of course!

This second trip to Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden revealed what it looks like when it’s not pouring rain – spoiler alert!- it’s exceptionally gorgeous.

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I took some decent photos, I think. How kindly of the birds to pose for me.

Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow singing its heart out

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup

Pied-billed Grebe

Pied-billed Grebe

American Crow

American Crow

American Wigeon

American Wigeon

Canada Geese

Canada Geese

This one puzzled me...turns out it's a Hybrid Canada Goose! According to Whatbird, it's a Domestic X Canada Goose - yep, that happens.

This one puzzled me…turns out it’s a Hybrid Canada Goose! According to Whatbird, it’s a Domestic X Canada Goose – yep, that happens.

Wood Duck

Wood Duck

Wood Duck in a tree

Wood Duck in a tree

Wood Duck

Wood Duck

I can’t wait for baby Wood Ducks! (in May?)

Tweets and chirps,

Audrey