Gadwall (Mareca strepera) at Abbott Marshland

Sunday 12 January 2025 I spotted this pair of Gadwall ducks (Mareca strepera) gliding through the icy water, unfazed by the cold. The male, with his subtle grey plumage and black bill, swam alongside the mottled brown female, both moving effortlessly between frozen patches of and open water. They weren’t in a hurry—just drifting, occasionally dipping their heads beneath the surface in search of food. Gadwalls aren’t flashy like Wood Ducks or Mallards, but I found their understated […]

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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) at Abbott Marshlands

Sunday 12 January 2025 I was just about ready to pack up and head home when I noticed a group of Northern Pintails (Anas acuta), along with some Gadwalls and Mallards, gathered on the frozen wetland. Of course, that meant I wasn’t leaving just yet. In the first shot, a male Northern Pintail stands on the ice, his sleek form and striking plumage catching the light. That rich chocolate-brown head, crisp white neck, and sharp black accents make him look almost regal. The frozen marsh, with […]

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Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk at Abbott Marshlands

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk at Abbott Marshlands

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White-throated Sparrow at Abbott Marshlands

While walking toward the area east of Spring Lake toward the Abbott Brook and Watson Woods Trails I heard and saw multiple calls from White-throated Sparrow. I stopped and waited a few minutes. It was not long before a White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) perched on a thin branch among a tangle of bare twigs and brambles. The bird’s puffed-up plumage, white throat patch, and distinctive black-and-yellow striped head stand out. In the second image, the sparrow faces forward, […]

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Winter Waterfowl at Abbott Marshlands

Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca), American Black Duck, Gadwall, and Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) on a partially frozen marsh.

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Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) at Abbott Marshlands

Saturday 11 January 2025 I was just about ready to pack up after photographing a Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) and Gadwall at Abbott Marshlands. The crisp January air had that unmistakable stillness—the kind that settles in just before you decide to call it a day. I slung my camera over my shoulder, took one last look around, and that’s when a Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) flew right over my head. If you’ve spent time birding, you know these moments are fleeting. There’s […]

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Gadwall (Mareca strepera) at Abbott Marshlands

Saturday, 11 January 2025 After I had already spent some time photographing Green-winged Teal I turned my attention to the group of Gadwall (Mareca strepera) lingering near the same icy shoreline. One particular duck calmly stood on the frozen lake. Gadwalls are often overshadowed by their more flamboyant relatives, like the Mallard. But the patterns on their feathers reveal a complexity that only becomes more apparent the closer you look. Unlike other dabbling ducks, Gadwalls tend to be […]

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Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca)

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) at Abbott Marshlands.

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Fire destroys $1.5M home for sale in Hamilton Township, Ontario fire marshal investigates
Northumberland OPP say around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, emergency crews responded to a house fire reported at the corner of Leach Road and Rose Rose in Hamilton Township.
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Fire destroys $1.5M home for sale in Hamilton Township, Ontario fire marshal investigates
Northumberland OPP say around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, emergency crews responded to a house fire reported at the corner of Leach Road and Rose Rose in Hamilton Township.
#globalnews #Fire #HamiltonTownship #HouseFire #NorthumberlandOPP
https://globalnews.ca/news/10584328/fire-destroys-1-5m-home-for-sale-in-hamilton-township-ontario-fire-marshal-investigates/