I spent the first part of the morning at a northern Iowa marsh and the waterfowl were plentiful. Thousands of Canadas, Snows, Specklebellies, and Mallards. Also, Widgeon, Pintail, Ringneck, and a huge flock of GW Teal. Many of the Mallards and Specklebellies flew back to the marsh with mud balls on their feet and mud on their bills, which they picked up while feeding in muddy fields.. Also saw killdeer and my first robin....and quite a number of eagles migrating on the strong SW wind.. Ty Smedes [email protected] Ty Smedes Nature Photography 4732 72nd Street Urbandale Iowa 50322-1148 phone: 515-270-9086
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