Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk -- Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f/5.6, 1/1600s, ISO: 1250

Basically, I assume every hawk I see is a red-tailed hawk until proven otherwise.  I think it works out for the most part.  I'm always hoping to see golden eagles and occasionally I get lured into think I've spotted one only to discover it's a red tail.  Argh.

Photo selection inspired by Geogypsy's Foto Friday Fun 150, image #1568.

Founding Fathers

Snow Goose -- Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f/5.6, 1/1600s. ISO: 1250

Here's another picture from this weekend that I find amusing.  This one is all in my head.  At first, this reminded me of the painting of the delegates signing the Declaration of Independence.  I know that's a real stretch, but that's what I saw.  Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin on the right, that's probably John Hancock up there ready to sign.

I know, I know, that's a stretch.  That's what I saw when when I processed the image this weekend.  I told you, it's all in my head.

Today I'm seeing the geese on the right as the king and queen receiving tribute from their subjects.  The king and queen of Colusa.

Still a stretch, right?

Well, I guess Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin are on the left.  I don't know who that is on the right.

A Shoveler Stretching Her Wings

Northern Shoveler -- Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, ISO: 1000, f/5.6, 1/2000s

 There's nothing particularly exciting about these photos.  I like how they work together as a whole.  I've never seen a female northern shoveler look so pretty, so maybe that's the exciting part?

Northern Shoveler -- Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, ISO: 1000, f/5.6, 1/2000s

Northern Shoveler -- Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, ISO: 800, f/5.6, 1/1600s

Northern Shoveler -- Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5,6L IS II USM. ISO: 1000, f/5.6, 1/2000s

Northern Shoveler -- Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, ISO: 800, f/5.6, 1/1600s

Daffy Duck

Northern Shoveler -- Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, ISO: 640, f/5.6, 1/1600s

When ducks go bad . . .

Mmm . . . Worms

White-faced Ibis -- Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, ISO: 1000, f/5.6, 1/2000s

The things some animals eat . . .

Do you ever wonder what a worm tastes like to a bird?  Do their minds give the same feedback to them that our minds give to prime rib or barbecue pork or does a worm just taste like a worm to them?  If they're not getting the prime rib experience, I sure hope worms are an acquired taste.  What a horrible existence to have to eat grubby old worms all day if all you taste is grubby old worms.