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izzysamlikeseagles

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1605 on: August 09, 2021, 12:18:27 PM »

My pleasure! 8)
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1606 on: August 09, 2021, 07:14:08 PM »

My thanks for the Caspian Tern id as well Izzy; that one was puzzling me!

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1607 on: August 11, 2021, 03:47:01 PM »

What kind of duck is the smaller that was preening on the log with a female mallard about 1:00 this afternoon? Two views, one frontal and one rear.

And a very gorgeous young bald eagle, who just might be walking on water!

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1608 on: August 11, 2021, 06:16:26 PM »

It looks like a female mallard. See the pic in this field guide:

http://www.urbanwildlifeguide.net/2013_02_01_archive.html

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1609 on: August 11, 2021, 07:20:51 PM »

The bigger duck is a female mallard, on the right in the pic (reposted). It's the much smaller duck on the left that has me stumped.  Perhaps gadwall. What do you experts think?

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1610 on: August 12, 2021, 02:29:03 PM »

Loved the sunrise color today.

Does the Flyway cam remain on for the rest of the summer?

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1611 on: August 13, 2021, 11:37:26 AM »

The duck in question is a merganser, a young one!

The cam will stay on-we may have one day off later this month or next for cam cleaning, but we are here for the fall migration!

~Izzy
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1612 on: August 13, 2021, 12:28:35 PM »

The duck in question is a merganser, a young one!

The cam will stay on-we may have one day off later this month or next for cam cleaning, but we are here for the fall migration!

~Izzy

Thank you, Izzy!

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1613 on: August 13, 2021, 01:16:08 PM »

You're welcome Lisa!

Not only will the cam stay on, so will our chat-MWF 11-2ish, river time!  Hope to see you all there! 8)
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1614 on: August 13, 2021, 01:24:46 PM »

You're welcome Lisa!

Not only will the cam stay on, so will our chat-MWF 11-2ish, river time!  Hope to see you all there! 8)

You bet!  ;)

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1615 on: August 13, 2021, 02:22:41 PM »

Hallelujah!!  Going cold turkey on camera streaming was already building stress in my lifestyle.  Hoping the same holds for the GSB cam too.  Thanks izzy for the reassurance!
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1616 on: August 13, 2021, 02:50:57 PM »

Izzy, great news that the Flyway cam stays turned on. I remember that from past years, now that you mention it!   Fall migration is a really big deal here.  Plus we won't be so deprived of seeing eagles while Decorah and DNN are down.

Here's an art-shot of a water lily, and a ballet class pic for your afternoon enjoyment.  Thanks to the cam ops of the Flyway!

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1617 on: August 18, 2021, 12:41:05 PM »

The birds are massing at the Flyway for migration. So interesting to watch the interactions. Love the closeups of insects and flowers, too.

Spectacular sunrise this morning. Here's a pic from the Flyway and one from the GSB cam.

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1618 on: August 18, 2021, 02:57:02 PM »

Beautiful young visitor at Mississippi Flyway cam just now :) 



Closeups...


Closeups...


This morning...


August 14th 2021

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1619 on: August 18, 2021, 04:56:17 PM »

Lori, the peregrine visitor at the Flyway spent most of the afternoon catching and eating a blue-winged teal.  Great viewing on the rewind from about 1:00 to almost 4:00! I was surprised that it could fly, its gullet was so full.

See next pics for the duck that was lunch.