This past week at Long Beach, WA, breeding and migrating birds were the main attraction for me. Tree Swallows and Barn Swallows swooped through the air, cleaning out marsh bugs and flirting with potential mates.
barn swallows on rail
a couple ready to nest
one chatters one preens
gulping mosquitos
tree swallows sail above marsh
upwards and onwards
Canada Goose formations flew over every morning…
goose formations call
streaking north wave after wave
migration inborn
…while residents remained elusive.
Mallards drakes are in full plumage.
hen mallard broods nest
precocial duckling peeks out
attentive drake guards
marsh water paddle
mama duck chicks in a line
teaches foraging
to the nest at dusk
full-bellied chicks follow mom
drake keeps guard in rear
Lindy Low LeCoq 
love the goose formation photos. all hail goose!
Oh, Judi — they kept sweeping over — following the coastline. Wonder where they’ll land!
Wonderful post, Lindy. Loved all the photos accompanied with haiku descriptors. Gave me a sense of being there. That formation you captured is amazing. The sunset scene is a stunning introduction. ❤
Thanks, Olga. I’m having fun with this self-challenge!!
That’s what it’s all about. Having fun! ❤
Wow Lindy – you really did some work on this one! Well done!!
Thanks, Tina! It is a combination of so many things that I love!
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Delightful photos! Thank you for sharing them!
Thank you — I appreciate your visiting and leaving a kind comment!
These are really beautiful! The goose picture looks like some sort of sky-writing code.
Thanks, Jill. It’s not often that I actually get a shot of formations like this!
Great shots!!
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