TEAL SEASON

D-Day for Teal! A a safe haven exists today for Teal in Louisiana however they need to keep a watchful eye for hunters for the next nine days. :)

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Drake Blue-winged Teal

Hen Blue-Winged Teal

Hen Green-winged Teal. Hopefully one of these days an opportunity will present itself for a stunning Drake GWTE.

Even the rare to  Louisiana Cinnamon Teal has to be on guard.

Fall Warblers, Butterflies and Dragons

This battled scarred Giant Swallowtail (Papilio Cresphontes) was a refreshing find in addition to the fall Warblers. After chasing him round and round he finally lit upon a bush with his wings open. :)

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And Dragons as well.

I remember the first time I saw such a bird. I had no earthly idea what the heck it was until I finally discovered it was either a female or immature Painted Bunting. A far cry from the male counterpart.

The Northern Parula is a striking bird in the fall and in the spring.

The Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Seaside Sparrow

KENTUCKY WARBLER

An "all-wet" Kentucky Warbler.

This Kentucky Warbler hopped up on a limb after a quick bath at Peveto Sanctuary. You gotta love the Kentucky Warbler. :)

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LITTLE BLUE HERON

The Little Blue Heron undergoes an amazing transformation during breeding season due to its raging hormones as you can see in its plumage. We are blessed in Louisiana to have such stunning birds.

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