Comments on Mary's Corner of the World: Revisiting Palo Alto Baylands

You said the sign stated not to feed the animals, ...

2009-06-16T16:11:10.525-07:00

You said the sign stated not to feed the animals, but what about the birds? :) Muscovey ducks are very friendly, think it is just their nature.

Your trip to Palo Alto Baylands certainly rewarded...

2009-06-13T07:08:29.931-07:00

Your trip to Palo Alto Baylands certainly rewarded you with great wildlife viewings. Love the shots of the night heron. Years ago, my mom lived in Petaluma and there was a nearby tree where an entire flock of night herons roosted for about a month each year. Maybe a hundred of them, noisy things.

Heidi - it's not often I can get a "winning" photo...

2009-05-29T22:09:18.399-07:00

Heidi - it's not often I can get a "winning" photo, but I'm glad I was able to get this one - it's so adorable (and family oriented). ;o)

Ruthie, I'm glad you liked the last photo. I was thrilled that it turned out so well. As for the jackrabbit I was glad to be as close as I was. I've never seen a jackrabbit that close, and to think it actually stopped long enough for me to get a

Mary, how nice to see you again! I have been want...

2009-05-29T14:18:23.018-07:00

Mary, how nice to see you again! I have been wanting to visit you. What a lovely day this was for you. The young red tail looks so disheveled because it is newly fledged I believe, so it still has some of its down. What a find that was! Those other redheaed ducks are a domestic something or other I believe. If I find out I will let you know!

Good stuff! Both pale ducks are almost certainly ...

2009-05-29T08:59:32.357-07:00

Good stuff! Both pale ducks are almost certainly hybridized released/escaped food ducks. The first pair look to have much domestic Mallard in them, as you noticed, the second look like there's some Muscovy Duck in their ancestry.

And a good call by Red on the juv RTHA. A wise birder once said to me "all hawks are juvenile Red-tailed Hawks until proven otherwise" since they're such

Those whitish ducks certainly look different! Eit...

2009-05-27T12:50:37.717-07:00

Those whitish ducks certainly look different! Either a cross or an almost albino?

Oh Mary, that last picture of the baby goose and i...

2009-05-26T19:18:16.683-07:00

Oh Mary, that last picture of the baby goose and its mom is so cute!
I loved seeing the jackrabbit too--we used to have them around here, but it's been at least 30 years since I've seen one in the wild.

I'm glad you got pics of the parent walking with t...

2009-05-25T09:01:14.888-07:00

I'm glad you got pics of the parent walking with the gosling. Very cute and easy to remember now.

Thanks, Linda and Ruth. Ruth, many of the BCNHs w...

2009-05-25T08:26:52.019-07:00

Thanks, Linda and Ruth. Ruth, many of the BCNHs were "hiding" either in their nests or behind leaves. And I didn't bother to post any of those photos.

You saw a good variety of birds and animals. I hav...

2009-05-24T17:56:53.885-07:00

You saw a good variety of birds and animals. I have never seen a BCNH out in the open like that. In fact, I only have pictures of parts of them at a time as they look out from their leafy perches.

You saw so many fun things on your visit. I just ...

2009-05-24T07:38:33.711-07:00

You saw so many fun things on your visit. I just love your last photo. That is so precious! The BCNH is a great find. You got some great photos of him.