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Duckling Dreaming | Union Bay Watch

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EB2R0164Have you noticed which type of young duckling is most common on Union Bay these days? The mallards seem to have been pushed out of first place, at least for the last week or so. Although I am sure the mallards have long since secured their 1st place position for annual reproduction. You can see more at:

http://unionbaywatch.blogspot.com/2014/07/duckling-dreams.html
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry

 

Predator or Prey

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EB2R1064This week’s post covers a half a dozen birds of prey photographed around Union Bay. One of them is this young Barred Owl from the Arboretum. The owl shows us that it has learned find its own food. Actually, if you look closely at the photo above you can see a tiny bit of proof. Can you guess which other predators were photographed? To see more about who is eating and what is on the menu please visit Union Bay Watch.