A Fowl Day!

We went for a drive along rural roads on Saturday. I wanted 

to stop for these very large chickens wandering along the road side. 

While photographing the chickens, we noticed a pair of Domestic Turkeys  

approaching on the opposite side of the road, and they did not look happy! 

This fellow raised his tail feathers to indicate this was his territory. When they 

started walking straight for the open car window, we knew it was time to exit.

 I wish I had a picture of them chasing our car down 

the road. I sure am glad we weren't on foot!!! 

Travelling down river, we saw a few ducks including these Lesser and Greater Scaup.

A Mute Swan found an open patch of water in a wetland.

Our best find was when we saw 1,000+ Blackbirds in a neighbourhood! 

....And one of them had a yellow head!!

Mixed in with the Starlings, Grackles, Cowbirds, and Red-winged Blackbirds 

were 2 Yellow-headed Blackbirds! I did not get to see that species in 2020!

And on our way home, we found the Frog Prince, sitting on his throne! 😊