Monday, August 31, 2009

Quick Trip through the Emiquon Valley

Scott and I d stopped at a few places at Emiquon on Monday, August 31, 2009. Walking North from the boat launch, I found a Snowy Egret hunting near the edge of the water.

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Of course, it flew away as I approached.

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I also flushed a few Blue-winged Teal that I would not have seen if they hadn't flushed.

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Here is a panorama taken from the boat launch:

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A Great Blue Heron stayed close to the water's edge.

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A Great Egret landed on a former muskrat den.

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A female Blue Dasher Dragonfly landed and posed for me in the former farm building area.

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Where the farm homes were located, a small orchard exists.

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Butterflies were flying around the mud road leading north from the boat launch parking lot. This Painted Lady rested briefly:

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A beautiful Tiger Swallowtail butterfly flew along the muddy road, looking for the right place to land. The shadows at mid-day added to the pleasure this encounter.

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2 comments:

Amy said...

Beautiful photos, as usual!

Nicole said...

I've never seen a Tiger Swallowatail, nor a great white egret.
You were lucky that day :D
Thanks for this beautiful Photo walk!