Beak length much longer from base to tip than base to back of head. The much shorter beaked Downey woodpecker has an equidistant length of bill from base to tip and base to back of head.
Mallard or Anas platyrhynchos was seen walking on the grass near the pond. The sun was setting with clear skies and the temperature was 85 degrees. The distinguishing characteristics include a green head with a white stripe along the neck. Brown/white feathers on the body. The distribution of this species includes temperate and subtropical region of the Americas and also spotted in Europe as well as Asia according to Birds of North America website.
Found at Celery Fields, at first standing on rocks by water with wings spread out and neck stretched out, then flew in water and swam with neck and head above water, sunny, slight wind, 86 degrees fahrenheit, late afternoon, humid and damp from previous rain
Disregard the Cardinals in the foreground.
Blue Jay, one definite Cardinal, and I believe a second Cardinal that sounds strangely bubbly for a lack of better words.
It was 76° out and mostly cloudy. Pond habitat.
Standing in the water near the bank of the lake. Was walking slow. Most likely looking for food. Was a semi windy afternoon and slightly humid.
pigeons made a mess
Kittens routinely found in this area yearly.
Love their cat like sound, I find it funny..when you get up closer to them they sound like birds again