Nesting and Breeding time for the Canada Geese!

The Canada geese are beginning to seelct nesting spots, have territorial disputes, and display their mating behaviors. Most evenings I can be found watching their antics as they play out some very distinct social and mating rituals.

Sunday January 4, 2009

Still in full waterfowl mode in Southern Illinois. The last creature in the line up is bit of mystery. He closely resembled a brant goose, but didn't have the characteristic white ring around his neck. Currently he's still a mystery to me. Red tail hawks were out in legion like numbers and turkeys were seen feeding on the winter wheat in several fields.